A landscaper estimated the height of a tree to be
6m
. The actual height of the tree was
6.5m
.
Find the absolute error and the percent error of the landscaper's estimate. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest tenth.

Question

A landscaper estimated the height of a tree to be 
6m
. The actual height of the tree was 
6.5m
.
Find the absolute error and the percent error of the landscaper's estimate. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest tenth.

ckaschub · Answer

the absolute error is the difference between 6m and 6.5 m  therefore .5 meters 
percent error is .5/6.5 =  7.7 %