A bricklayer measured the length of a wall and obtained 4.10m. If the actual length of the wall is 4.25m, find his percentage error.
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A.
3 9/17% -
B.
3 27/41% -
C.
15% -
D.
35 5/17% -
E.
36 24/41%
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Error = 4.25 – 4.10 = 0.15
% error = (frac{0.15}{4.25} times 100%)
= (frac{15}{frac{17}{4}} = frac{15 times 4}{17})
= (3frac{9}{17} %)