14.6 .2
=
100 x
(Above is proportions I used to get the answer)
x = 0.73% which is the answer.
Answer: The percent error in the worker's measurement is 1.38%
Explanation:
Actual length of the object = 14.4 cm
length measured by the worker = 14.6 cm
absolute error in measuring the object = 14.6 - 14. 4 = 0.2 cm
percentage error =[tex]\frac{\text {absolute error}}{\text {actual length}}\times 100\%[/tex]
Putting in the values we get:
percentage error =[tex]\frac{0.2}{14.4}\times 100\%=1.38\%[/tex]
Thus the percent error in the worker's measurement is 1.38%
