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Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2017

If a rod 10cm in length was measured as 10.5cm, calculate the percentage error
A
5%
B
10%
C
8%
D
7%
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Correct Option: A
Actual measurement = 10cm

approximated value of measurement = 10.5cm

% error = \(\frac{\text{Actual measurement − Approximated}}{\text{Actual measure}}\) × 100

= \(\frac{10 − 10.5}{10}\) × 100

= \(\frac{-0.5}{10}\) × 100

ignore -sign i.e take absolute value

= \(\frac{0.5}{10}\) × 100

= 5 %

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