G george22 New member Joined Apr 24, 2006 Messages 23 Apr 27, 2006 #1 i need help with this problem. i am trying to decide which numbers are the closest to a 5% error using the formula: p/100 = | a - m | / a The numbers are I. 9500 II. 10000 III. 10500 Iv. None any help would be appreciated.
i need help with this problem. i am trying to decide which numbers are the closest to a 5% error using the formula: p/100 = | a - m | / a The numbers are I. 9500 II. 10000 III. 10500 Iv. None any help would be appreciated.
G Gene Senior Member Joined Oct 8, 2003 Messages 1,904 Apr 28, 2006 #2 I may be wrong, but it seems there must be more to the problem. Like what is a? -------------- Gene