Question

Alan estimated that he would score 140 points the next time he bowled. He actually scored 152 points.

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

A. 6%
B. 7.9%
C. 8.6%
D. 12% <----------------

I AM NOT SO SURE ABOUT THIS ONE, I WILL GIVE MEDAL TO WHO EVER HELPS ME!!!!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

sorry im no good DX

Answer 7

@AdamK @AdavisKTMDamTheBam

Answer 8

@ribhu

Answer 9

@Awolflover1

Answer 10

@AdamK @AdamK @AdamK hello plz help me anyone

Answer 11

Percent error is the difference between Approximate and Exact Values,
as a percentage of the Exact Value.

Answer 12

okay, what exacly am i supposed to do??

Answer 13

152 - 140 = 12
12/152

Answer 14

i am a tad confused here

Answer 15

oh so it is 12

Answer 16

Then multiply by 100

Answer 17

No. 12 divided by 152

Answer 18

when i did it my answer was 0.12, so i assumed 12 was the answer

Answer 19

oh not 12

Answer 20

12/140 and not 152

Answer 21

okay...

Answer 22

No, that's wrong.

Answer 23

It's divided by the actual number.

Answer 24

which is 152 ? right?

Answer 25

Yes

Answer 26

it depends on situation, alan's estimate?? not actual basis

Answer 27

152 was the number of points that were actually scored.

Answer 28

okay, i am following

Answer 29

Ok, so can you do 12/152 then multiply by 100? That's your percent.

Answer 30

so b

Answer 31

7.9

Answer 32

i multiplied

Answer 33

Good job

Answer 34

u can check @Star222 i know its not the way.

Answer 35

u earned it @AdamK

Answer 36

Thank you

Answer 37

did u check the answer? check it first?

Answer 38

b it is, and i shall B on my way LOL

Answer 39

i am not good at puns

Answer 40

@Directrix @Luigi0210 @SolomonZelman

Answer 41

i think the answer should be C

Answer 42

whats the answer did u check @Star222

Answer 43

I agree with you @ribhu

Answer 44

but the guy @AdamK is arguing.

Answer 45

It's approximate value - exact value divided by exact value.

Answer 46

well if he googled what is the percent difference from 140 to 152 he would know that

Answer 47

it depends on the way the calculation is done.

Answer 48

Can we all agree that the logical answer is C?

Answer 49

do you think the answer is C @Matthewbrooks17

Answer 50

Yeah I think its C.