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OpenStudy (study312):

Eric measured the height of a window frame as 5.43 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet. What is the percentage of error in Eric's measurement?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Find the difference between the measured height and the actual height. What is it? Divide this difference by the actual height. Multiply the result by 100%. Bingo!

OpenStudy (er.mohd.amir):

wrong calculation as not Q 5.43 or 5.37

OpenStudy (study312):

oh :0 how did I miss that

OpenStudy (study312):

6 - 5.43 = 0.57 0.57 ÷ 6 = 0.095 0.095 • 100 = 9.5

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