Question

MEDAL:



Lydia received a parking ticket because she parked 12 feet from a fire hydrant. She had estimated her distance from the fire hydrant as being the minimum allowable distance, which is 15 feet. What was her percent error?

A.15%

B. 20%

C. 25%

D. 30%

Answer 1

I got 30% am i right?

Answer 2

\[\frac{ approximate-exact }{ exact } \times 100\]
Did you use this formula?

Answer 3

yup

Answer 4

actually wait i didnt multiply 100

Answer 5

1. Subtract 15-12
2. Divide the difference by 12.
3. To convert the decimal as a percent, you multiply it by 100.

Check if you did this correctly. Then tell me what you get.

Answer 6

I approached a different answer than yours.

Answer 7

25%?

Answer 8

Correct

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

No problem

Answer 11

You need help in anything else? I am pretty sure that I am free.

Answer 12

yup

Answer 13

can you create a new post so that this post doesn't get cramped?

Answer 14

yes