Answer the question.
-The Democratic Party estimated that 3960 delegates were at the convention Monday afternoon, but 3600 were
Actually there. What is the relative error?
A)360 delegates
B)10%
C)-360 delegates
D)-10%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The relative error is calculated as the absolute error divided by the actual value, then multiplied by 100 to get a percentage. The absolute error is the difference between the estimated value and the actual value: 3960 - 3600 = 360. The relative error is then (360 / 3600) * 100 = 10%.

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