Question

a set of data measures the average volume of a container as 455 ml. the accepted value is 490. ml. what is the percent error? % error = |accepted - average| / accepted × 100 46.6% error 74.1% error 0.300% error 7.14% error

Explanation:

Step1: Identify values

Accepted = 490 mL, Average = 455 mL.

Step2: Calculate numerator

490 - 455

=

35

= 35.

Step3: Apply formula

$\% Error = \frac{35}{490} \times 100$.

Step4: Compute result

$\frac{35}{490} \times 100 \approx 7.14\%$.

Answer:

7.14% error