Question

emily says her dog weighs 50 pounds. her veterinarian finds the dog actually weighs 51.5 pounds. what is the percent error in the claimed weight?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate absolute error

$|50 - 51.5| = 1.5$

Step2: Divide by actual value

$\frac{1.5}{51.5}$

Step3: Convert to percentage

$\frac{1.5}{51.5} \times 100\% \approx 2.91\%$

Answer:

The percent error is approximately 2.91%