SOLUTION: George measured the capacity of a cardboard box as 400 in3. The true capacity of the cardboard box is 450 in3. What is the percent error in George’s measurement? If necessary, rou

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Question 944844: George measured the capacity of a cardboard box as 400 in3. The true capacity of the cardboard box is 450 in3.
What is the percent error in George’s measurement? If necessary, round to the nearest percent.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Error"?

450-400=50, amount of difference.

Actual volume, 450 in^3.

%2850%2F450%29100=100%281%2F9%29
11%