A string is 4.8m. A boy measured it to be 4.95m. Find the percentage error.
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A.
( frac{5}{16} )% -
B.
(1frac{5}{16} )% -
C.
( 3frac{1}{33} )% -
D.
( 3frac{1}{8} )% -
E.
25%
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
4.95m – 4.8m = 0.15m
(frac{0.15}{4.8} times 100%)
= (frac{25}{8})
= (3frac{1}{8} %)