Andy estimated that he would need 73 feet of lumber for a tree house project. He later found that the actual amount of lumber needed was 62 feet. What was the percent error of Andy's estimation?
84.93%
17.74%
15.07%
11%

Question

Andy estimated that he would need 73 feet of lumber for a tree house project. He later found that the actual amount of lumber needed was 62 feet. What was the percent error of Andy's estimation?
84.93%
17.74%
15.07%
11%

samara8954 · Answer

@DanJS

danjs · Answer

Find the difference in the two values and then divide by the actual value

danjs · Answer

(73 - 62) / 62=.......(decimal)  x 100 = .......percent

samara8954 · Answer

New question up help please

danjs · Answer

% error = (actual value - measured value) / (actual value)   *100

danjs · Answer

$$\frac{ 73 - 62 }{ 62 }*100 \approx 17.74$$

anonymous · Answer

how did you figger that out

danjs · Answer

% error = (actual value - measured value) / (actual value) *100