The percent error of the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a percent is 3.9%
Given:
Length measured = 12.2 inches
Actual length = 12.7 inches
Error = Actual length - Length measured
= 12.7 - 12.2
= 0.5
Percentage error = error / actual value × 100
= 0.5/12.7 × 100
= 0.039370078740157 × 100
= 3.937%
Approximately,
Percentage error = 3.9%
Therefore, the percent error of the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a percent is 3.9%
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