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A stick of length 1.75m was measured by a boy as 1.80m. Find the percentage…

A stick of length 1.75m was measured by a boy as 1.80m. Find the percentage error in his measurement
  • A.
    27/9%
  • B.
    26/7%
  • C.
    5%
  • D.
    277/9%
  • E.
    284/7%.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
% Error =

Error /Actual measurement

x

100/1
=

0.05/1.80

x

100/1

= 27/9%