HOW should i start this im confused.
The theater arts committee estimated that it would sell 200 tickets for its upcoming play. The committee actually sold 224 tickets.
What was the percent error in the committee’s estimate? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
% error formula
change in number/original number*100
=224-200/200*100=12%
am I right??
To calculate the percent error in the committee's estimate, you'll need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Subtract the estimated value from the actual value.
In this case, subtract 200 (estimated tickets) from 224 (actual tickets):
224 - 200 = 24
Step 2: Divide the difference obtained in Step 1 by the estimated value.
Divide 24 by 200:
24 / 200 = 0.12
Step 3: Multiply the result obtained in Step 2 by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
Multiply 0.12 by 100:
0.12 * 100 = 12
Step 4: Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
The answer is 12%, rounded to the nearest tenths place.
Therefore, the percent error in the committee's estimate is 12.0%.