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What is the percent error for a measurement of 22 pounds?\newlineIf needed, round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.\newline\newline___%\_\_\_\%

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Q. What is the percent error for a measurement of 22 pounds?\newlineIf needed, round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.\newline\newline___%\_\_\_\%
  1. Find Error: Find the greatest possible error for 22 pounds.\newlineDivide the smallest unit of measurement by 22.\newline12=0.5\frac{1}{2} = 0.5\newlineGreatest possible error: 0.50.5 pounds
  2. Calculate Greatest Error: We have: \newlineMeasurement: 22 pounds \newlineGreatest possible error: 0.50.5 pounds \newlineWhat is the percent error?\newlinePercent error = (0.5/2)×100%(0.5/2) \times 100\% \newline= 0.25×100%0.25 \times 100\% \newline= 25%25\%

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