8(b) Percentage Error of Cup Capacity

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10/23/2025

Problem

The capacity of a cup is measured to be 230 mL, correct to the nearest 10 mL. Find the percentage error of the measurement. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

Solution

Hints:

2.17 %

Percentage error = relative error \\times 100 = 0.021739 \\times 100 \\approx 2.1739, which rounds to 2.17\\% (to 3 significant figures).

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