a computer screen measures 1.25 feet by 1.5 feet. Boyd estimates that the area is 2 square feet. His estimate is what percent greater than the actual area. --- i know that the area is 1.875 (1.5x1.25) but idk where to go from there

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ddcamp · Answer

First, what percent of the actual area (1.875 ft²) is Boyd's answer (2 ft²)?

$$Percent = 100 \times \frac{final\ amount}{initial\ amount}$$

anonymous · Answer

i put in 1.875 as the initial amount and 2 as the final and got 106.6