Krisha has a chocolate Labrador retriever named Sam. She believes her dog weighs 60 pounds. Sam’s actual weight is 75 pounds. Find the percent error. (1 point)
To find the percent error, we use the formula:
Percent Error = (|Measured Value - Actual Value| / Actual Value) * 100
In this case, the measured value is 60 pounds and the actual value is 75 pounds.
So, the percent error is:
(|60 - 75| / 75) * 100 = (|-15| / 75) * 100 = (15 / 75) * 100 = 0.2 * 100 = 20
Therefore, the percent error is 20%.