The weight of a day-old chick was measured to be 0.21g. If the actual weight of the chick is 0.18g, what was the percentage error in the measurement?

The weight of a day-old chick was measured to be 0.21g. If the actual weight of the chick is 0.18g, what was the percentage error in the measurement?

Answer Details

Actual weight = 0.18g
Error = 0.21g - 0.18g
= 0.03g
% error = $\frac{0.03}{0.18}\times 100$
= 16.7