Question

Erika calculated that she would spend $115 on school supplies this year. She actually spent $82.50 on school supplies. What is Erika’s percent of error?

28.3%
2.8%
39.4%
32.5%

Answer 1

@dimensionx could you help? i think that it is 32.5%

Answer 2

@dimensionx?

Answer 3

@phi

Answer 4

@sleepyjess @Nnesha

Answer 5

sorry i did this earlier in the year and did not understand it at all

Answer 6

ok. its allright np

Answer 7

@FelicitySchimke

Answer 8

@FelicitySchimke pls help. have you done this before?

Answer 9

@ttb123456789 @ghuczek

Answer 10

First you need to answer this question:
82.5 is what percent of 115?
Then you need to subtract what you get from 100.
Here's a good site for percentages:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/percentcalc.htm
Hope this helps! :)

Answer 11

ok. thanks so much!

Answer 12

Sure :)