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A sales boy gave a change of N68 instead of N72. Calculate his percentage error

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WAEC 2013

A sales boy gave a change of N68 instead of N72. Calculate his percentage error
  • A. 4%
  • B. 5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
  • C. 5\(\frac{15}{17}\)%
  • D. 7%
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
% error = \(\frac{error}{\text{actual value}} \times 100\)

error = N72 - N68 = 4

actual value = N72

%error = \(\frac{4}{72} \times 100\)

= \(\frac{100}{18} = \frac{50}{9}\) = 5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%

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