A student estimated the volume of a liquid in a beaker to be 300 mL. When she poured the liquid into a graduated cylinder, she measured the volume as 295 mL. Considering the measurement in the graduated cylinder to be the accepted value, what is the percent error of the estimated volume from the beaker?

A. -1.69%
B. -1.67%
C. 1.69%
D. 1.67%

[(300-295)/295]*100 = ?

%error = [(exp value-accept value)/(accept value)]*100 =

To find the percent error, you need to compare the estimated volume (300 mL) with the accepted value (295 mL) and calculate the difference. Here's how you do it:

Step 1: Find the difference between the estimated volume and the accepted value.
Difference = Estimated volume - Accepted value = 300 mL - 295 mL = 5 mL

Step 2: Calculate the percent error using the formula:
Percent Error = (|Difference| / Accepted value) * 100%

Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula:
Percent Error = (|5 mL| / 295 mL) * 100%

Step 4: Simplify the expression:
Percent Error = (5 / 295) * 100%

Step 5: Calculate the percent:
Percent Error = (0.01694915254...) * 100%

Now, round the answer to two decimal places:

Percent Error ≈ 1.69%

So the correct answer is C. 1.69%.