Question

Toni measured the height of her bedroom doorway with a measuring tape. She measured the height as 171 cm. The doorway’s actual height is 182.8 cm.

What is the percent error in Toni’s measurement? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary.

A.
0.12%

B.
6.5%

C.
6.9%

D.
11.8%

Answer 1

182.8-171/182.8 *100

Answer 2

B.6.5