The length of a basket is measured to be 13 inches, but the basket is actually 1 foot long. What is the percent error in the measurement?
Responses
A7.6%
7.6%
B8.3%
8.3%
C9.2%
9.2%
D10.7%
To find the percent error in the measurement, we need to compare the measured length to the actual length and calculate the difference as a percentage of the actual length.
The actual length is 1 foot, which is equal to 12 inches.
The measured length is 13 inches.
The difference between the measured length and the actual length is 13 inches - 12 inches = 1 inch.
To calculate the percent error, we divide the difference by the actual length and multiply by 100.
Percent error = (1 inch / 12 inches) x 100 = 8.3%
Therefore, the percent error in the measurement is 8.3%.
The correct answer is option B: 8.3%.