Marina thinks the cost to rent scooters was $100 .The actual price is $150.What is Marina's percent error?
Answer: Marina's percent error = 33.33%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : To Maria, The estimated cost to rent scooters was $100 .
The actual price is $150.
Formula for percent error :-
\(\%\text{ error}=\dfrac{|\text{Estimate-Actual}|}{\text{Actual}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{|100-150|}{150}\times100\%\\\\=\dfrac{|-50|}{150}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{50}{150}\times100\%=33.333333\approx33.33\%\)
Hence, Marina's percent error = 33.33%