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