What is the percent error?

[papiLG]

If a specified value is 120.00, and the measure value is 124.56, what is the percent error?

6.39%

4.56%

45.6%

3.8%

how do I figure this out?

[Kalbi_Rob]

If a specified value is 120.00, and the measure value is 124.56, what is the percent error?

6.39%

4.56%

45.6%

3.8%

how do I figure this out?

|%error| = ((Specified value - Measured Value)/Specified Value) * 100%

((120-124.56)/120)*100% = 3.8%

[Izeldeen]

If a specified value is 120.00, and the measure value is 124.56, what is the percent error?

6.39%

4.56%

45.6%

3.8%

how do I figure this out?

124.56-120/120=3.8%