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The English teachers at Baker High School added a new class in creative writing. The teachers expected 2020 students to sign up, so they were very surprised when 4545 students actually enrolled. What is the percent error for their estimate?\newlineIf necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.\newline\newline____%\%

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Q. The English teachers at Baker High School added a new class in creative writing. The teachers expected 2020 students to sign up, so they were very surprised when 4545 students actually enrolled. What is the percent error for their estimate?\newlineIf necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.\newline\newline____%\%
  1. Calculate Difference: Calculate the difference between the expected and actual number of students.
  2. Calculate Percent Error: Calculate the percent error using the formula: Percent Error = (DifferenceExpected number)×100%(\frac{\text{Difference}}{\text{Expected number}}) \times 100\%.
  3. Round Percent Error: Round the percent error to the nearest tenth.

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