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  • 05-05-2021
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A baby is weighed on a defective scale. He weighed 13 pounds. The baby weighs exactly 10 pounds. What is the percent error?

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  • 05-05-2021

Answer:

30%

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is off by 30%, as the scale is off by 3 pounds. 3/10=30

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