Question

the actual weight of a bag of rice is 30 ounces, but the listed weight is 21 ounces. what percent is the measurement error of the actual weight?
find the measurement error by finding the difference between the actual weight and the listed weight. remember, measurement error is always a positive value.
the measurement error is
ounces.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate absolute error

$|30 - 21| = 9$

Step2: Find percent error

$\frac{9}{30} \times 100\% = 30\%$

Answer:

The measurement error is 9 ounces, and it is 30% of the actual weight.