Derek estimated the cost of his grocery bill to be $75, but it actually cost $110. Find the percent error rounded to the nearest whole percent.

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Saniya Riddle

7 September, 17:19

Derek estimated the cost of his grocery bill to be $75, but it actually cost $110. Find the percent error rounded to the nearest whole percent.

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Akira Brock · Answer 1

The absolute change in price was $12-$8=$4. Relative to the original price, it was 412, which is 0.3333 or 33.33%.

The answer was 1,150.0 but as a whole number its 1,150.