larry took his new puppy, belle, to the veterinarian. before the visit, larry guessed she weighed 9.5…

larry took his new puppy, belle, to the veterinarian. before the visit, larry guessed she weighed 9.5 pounds. during the visit, belle actually weighed 10 pounds. what is the percent error for larrys guess? if necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent. %

larry took his new puppy, belle, to the veterinarian. before the visit, larry guessed she weighed 9.5 pounds. during the visit, belle actually weighed 10 pounds. what is the percent error for larrys guess? if necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent. %

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the absolute error

The formula for absolute error is (| \text{Estimated Value}-\text{Actual Value}|). Here, the estimated value is (9.5) and the actual value is (10). (|9.5 - 10|=| - 0.5| = 0.5)

Step2: Calculate the percent error

The formula for percent error is (\frac{\text{Absolute Error}}{\text{Actual Value}}\times100%) Substitute the values: (\frac{0.5}{10}\times100%=\frac{0.5\times100%}{10}) (= 5.0%)

Answer:

(5.0)