Percent and Absolute Error

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people, but only 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%

• 20%

• 2500%

• 80%

Zed went to the store and bought a bag of chips. He estimated there would be 350 chips in the package, but realized there were only 210 chips in the package. What was his percent error?

• 35%

• 67%

• 85%

• 92%

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds. The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds. Find the percent error.

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

Sam thinks the cost of the book is $50, but actually, it's $56. What is Sam's percentage of error?

• 10.7%

• 6%

• 12%

• 89%

You predicted that Lebron James would score 35 points during the game. He actually scored 28. Calculate your percent error.

• 30%

• 33%

• 75%

• 25%

Nick estimated that 60 people would come to eat, but only 45 attended. What's the percentage of error?

• 15%

• 25%

• 33%

• 75%

Andrew expected $60 for his birthday, but only received $40. What is the percent of error?

• 50%

• 20%

• 67%

• 150%

If the measured value is 50min and the actual value is 49.5min

Find the absolute error of the measurement

If the measured value is 2.5kg and the actual value is 2.65kg

Find the absolute error of the measurement

If the measured value is 4.1cm and the actual value is 4.08cm

Find the absolute error of the measurement