Question

Before beginning a fundraiser, Lindsey estimated that the fundraiser would earn $500. She sold 114 raffle tickets at $5 each for the fundraiser, actually earning $5*115=570 for the fundraiser.

What was the percent error in Lindsey’s estimate? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary.

A.
12.3%

B.
14%

C.
70%

D.
77.2%

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

"She sold 114 raffle tickets at $5 each for the fundraiser, actually earning $5*115=570 "

that's a contradiction. Did she sell 114 tickets or 115?

Answer 3

115