A student was asked to multiply a number by 5/3. He multiplied it by 3/5 instead. Find the percentage error in the calculation
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It depends on the value of the number you are multiplying 3/5 with
Let the number be X
If X≠0X≠0then, the answer is 64%If X = 0 then, the answer is 0
So the average error will be (64+0)/2 = 32%.
It depends on the value of the number you are multiplying 3/5 with
Let the number be X
If X≠0X≠0then, the answer is 64%If X = 0 then, the answer is 0
So the average error will be (64+0)/2 = 32%.
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5/3=1.67
3/5=0.6
1.6-0.6=1
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