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2019

Mathematics

POST UTME

A 5.0g of salt was weighed by Tunde as 5.1g. What is the percentage error

A.

20

B.

2

C.

1

D.

0.2

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation

Actual value- 5.0g

Erroneous value-5.1g

Error- 5.1-5.0= 0.1g

%error=error/actual value x100%

=0.1/5x100%

=2

Actual value- 5.0g

Erroneous value-5.1g

Error- 5.1-5.0= 0.1g

%error=error/actual value x100%

=0.1/5x100%

=2

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