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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sam measured the height of a window frame as 5.23 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet. What is the percentage of error in Sam's measurement? 6.79% 7.79% 11.23% 12.83%

OpenStudy (study312):

well what is 6 - 5.23

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.77

OpenStudy (study312):

good now 0.77 ÷ by 6 = ? we divide the difference by the actual

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it will be a remainder

OpenStudy (study312):

That's fine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on I have to do it threw a paper

OpenStudy (study312):

You can you a calculator on google or something

OpenStudy (study312):

can use*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did it came out to 0.12833333333333333333333333333333333333333333

OpenStudy (study312):

now that times 100 equals?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12.83333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

OpenStudy (study312):

so 12.83 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (study312):

Yw :)

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