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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Roberto estimated that the capacity of an elevator was 10 people. The actual capacity of the elevator is 14 people. Which expression can be used to calculate the percent error in Roberto’s estimate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iGreen @AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (igreen):

First we subtract the two numbers, then we divide the result to the actual capacity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (igreen):

Which one does that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would say 14-10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Doesn't matter unless it has theabasolute value signs over it.

OpenStudy (igreen):

the absolute value signs*

OpenStudy (igreen):

What's the actual capacity of the elevator? @Demonx341

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the capacity of the elevator is 14 @iGreen

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yes, so we have to divide by 14. That takes out B and C.

OpenStudy (igreen):

What do you think? These signs "|" make the value inside of it positive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so the answer is d?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Oops..my bad..we take out B and D>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It was C.

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