Question

A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3.what is the percentage error in the calculation​

Answer 1

Answer:

Actual Multiplication = (100 *5)/3 = 500/3. Student multiplied = (100 *3)/5 = 300/5.%

Step-by-step explanation:

Error = (1600 *100 *3)/(15*500) = 64%.

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Answer 2

Answer:

X becomes 3x/5 which was incorrect

X become 5x/3 which is correct

error percentage= (3x/5)/(5x/3)×100

9/5×100

=180

so error percentage is 180%