The percent error to the nearest tenth is:
3.6%
In chemistry class, Bob recorded the volume of a liquid as 13.2 mL. The actual volume was 13.7 mL.
The percent error formula is given by:
[tex]Percent\ error=\dfrac{|experimental\ value-Actual\ value|}{Actual\ value}\times 100[/tex]
Here we have:
[tex]experimental\ value=13.2\ mL[/tex]
[tex]Actual\ value=13.7\ mL[/tex]
Hence,
[tex]Percent\ Error=\dfrac{|13.2-13.7|}{13.7}\times 100\\\\i.e.\\\\Percent\ Error=\dfrac{|-0.5|}{13.7}\times 100\\\\i.e.\\\\Percent\ Error=\dfrac{0.5}{13.7}\times 100\\\\i.e.\\\\Percent\ Error=3.649\%[/tex]
which to the nearest tenth is:
[tex]Percent\ Error=3.6\%[/tex]
