Question

The theater arts committee estimated that it would sell 200 tickets for its upcoming play. The committee actually sold 224 tickets.

What was the percent error in the committee’s estimate?

Answer 1

i got 12%

Answer 2

Is there multiple choices

Answer 3

nope :c

Answer 4

What method did you use?

Answer 5

@tkhunny

Answer 6

i got 12% i just want to be sure

Answer 7

What was the ABSOLUTE ERROR? 200-224 = -24
What was the % ERROR? -24/224 = -10.71%

You must decide what is the BASE. The REAL number is 224. The Estimate is 200. Don't divide by the estimate.

You should also see this as an example of how to show your work. :-)

Answer 8

so i was wrong TK thanks for pointing it out

Answer 9

:D

Answer 10

You had the right idea. You just wandered off on the BASE.

Answer 11

@tk so the answer is 10.71%?

Answer 12

I would report it as negative.

Answer 13

oh okay thanks

Answer 14

Of course, the negative may not be on your answer choices. That would be annoying but acceptable.

Answer 15

When I did it I got about 11%

Answer 16

Fair enough. Your instructions may also contain rounding rules.

Answer 17

so what is the answer?

Answer 18

The answer is positive 10.71. Because it's absolute value so you always have to make it positive...

Answer 19

Hogwash. Instructions should be clear.