David measured the height of a window frame as 5.61 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet. What is the percentage of error in David's measurement?

0.39%

0.94%

6.50%

6.39%

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Mathematics

Jabari

28 March, 14:39

David measured the height of a window frame as 5.61 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet. What is the percentage of error in David's measurement?

0.39%

0.94%

6.50%

6.39%

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Kaila Townsend · Answer 1

Kaila Townsend 28 March, 14:59

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0.39% is David's measurement

Edith Cooley · Answer 2

(approximate value - exact value) / exact value ... then multiply by 100

(5.61 - 6) / 6 = - 0.39 (ignore the - sign) ... 0.39/6 = 0.065 * 100 = 6.50%

David measured the height of a window frame as 5.61 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet. What is the percentage of error in David's measurement?0.39%0.94%6.50%6.39%

David measured the height of a window frame as 5.61 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet. What is the percentage of error in David's measurement?

0.39%

0.94%

6.50%

6.39%