SOLUTION: A time keeper expressed 1/3 of an hour in minute :instead of 1/4 of it. Calculate the error in percent

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Question 975252: A time keeper expressed 1/3 of an hour in minute :instead of 1/4 of it. Calculate the error in percent
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A time keeper expressed 1/3 of an hour in minute :instead of 1/4 of it. Calculate the error in percent
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Quantitative error:: (1/3)-(1/4) = (4-3)/12 = 1/12 minute
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Percentage error:: (1/12)/(1/4) = 1/3 = 33 1/3%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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