You estimate that a baby pig weighs 20 pounds. The actual weight of the baby pig is 16 pounds. Find the percent error
Your estimate of the baby pig's weight is 2 pounds. However the actual weight of it is only 16 pounds.
Let's solve for the percentage error of this.
=> 20 - 16 = 4 pounds
=> 4 / 16 = 0.25
=> 0.25 * 100% = 25%
Thus, you added 25% of the baby pig's weight
Answer:
Percentage error is 25%.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Estimated weighs of a baby pig = 20 pounds
Actual weight of the baby pig = 16 pounds
To find : The percentage error
Solution : Formula to find percentage error
\(\frac{\text{Estimated weight}- \text{Actual weight}}{\text{Actual weight}}\times 100\)
Putting values in formula,
\(=\frac{20-16}{16}\times 100\)
\(=\frac{4}{16}\times 100\)
\(=\frac{1}{4}\times 100\)
\(=25%\)
Therefore, Percentage error is 25%.