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Percent error
1) What is the percent error in using 3.14 as an approximation for π (which is 3.14159265358979323846...)?
0.09
0.08
0.01
0.05
1/10
Solution
Answer:
0.01
Explanation:
Error = Exact value - Approximate value
= 3.14159265358979323846... - 3.14
= 0.00159265358979323846...
The percent error is found by dividing the error by the exact value, then multiplying by 100%
= (0.00159265358979323846/3.1415) × 100%
= 0.05% to the nearest 0.01%
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