SOLUTION: A technician experimentally determined the boiling point of octane to be 124.1 degrees celsius. The actual boiling point of octane is 125.7 degrees celsius. Calculate the error and

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Question 208606: A technician experimentally determined the boiling point of octane to be 124.1 degrees celsius. The actual boiling point of octane is 125.7 degrees celsius. Calculate the error and the percent error.

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Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.6/125.7=.013=1.3%
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