Martha estimated there were 96 marbles in a jar for a contest. The actual number of marbles in the jar was 118. What was the percent error of Martha's estimation?
22%
81.36%
22.92%
18.64%

Question

Martha estimated there were 96 marbles in a jar for a contest. The actual number of marbles in the jar was 118. What was the percent error of Martha's estimation?
22%
81.36%
22.92%
18.64%

anonymous · Answer

well first we wanna subtract the actual from the guess alright

study312 · Answer

118 - 96 = ?

study312 · Answer

mind if I help you out Migoz

anonymous · Answer

yeah @Study312  then after we do that take what you got and divide it by the number guess she made

anonymous · Answer

oh i mean help @Study312

study312 · Answer

that's wrong btw Migoz. you take the result of 118 and 96 then divide by the actual

anonymous · Answer

really ? oh i did say that wrong lol

anonymous · Answer

yeah that then multiply by 100 or 100%

study312 · Answer

so 118 - 96 = 22

then 22 ÷ 118

anonymous · Answer

it will be the same thing so dont say i'm wrong @Study312  it's just gonna give the answer but it'll look exactly like it is supposed to

anonymous · Answer

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study312 · Answer

actual - guess = x

x ÷ actual = y. Sry I guess I could have put it this way