Question

the label on a bag of dog food says it weighs 14 pounds. a quality control specialist weighs the bag and finds its actual weight is 16 pounds. what is the percent error in the labeled weight?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate weight difference

$|16 - 14| = 2$

Step2: Compute percent error

$\frac{2}{14} \times 100\% \approx 14.29\%$

Answer:

The percent error in the labeled weight is approximately 14.29%