Mercy Hospital surveyed 2,700 patients who were admitted to the hospital last year and stayed at least two nights. They were asked the following question: How would you rate the hospital food you were served during your recent hospital visit?

The results are below. Mercy had predicted that 650 people would respond that the food was outstanding. Find the relative error. (Hint: Find the absolute error first.)
Outstanding = 625
Good = 734
Fair = 822
Poor = 437
Don’t know or no response = 82

Question

Mercy Hospital surveyed 2,700 patients who were admitted to the hospital last year and stayed at least two nights. They were asked the following question: How would you rate the hospital food you were served during your recent hospital visit?

The results are below. Mercy had predicted that 650 people would respond that the food was outstanding. Find the relative error. (Hint: Find the absolute error first.)
Outstanding = 625
Good = 734
Fair = 822
Poor = 437
Don’t know or no response = 82