INFORMATION

The percentage error is calculated using the formula below.

According to the formula, we divide the absolute difference between the approximate and the real values by the absolute value of the real value. Finally we multiply the result by 100 to obtain the percentage error.

WHAT IS PERCENTAGE ERROR CALCULATOR?

Percentage error calculator,

• Finds the error percentage in an approximate (or experimental) value with respect to the exact (or theoretical or actual) value.
• Illustrates all solution steps.

HOW TO USE PERCENTAGE ERROR CALCULATOR?

You can use percentage error calculator in two ways.

• USER INPUTS

  

  You can enter the approximate and exact values to the input boxes and click on the "CALCULATE" button. The result and explanations appaer below the calculator

• RANDOM INPUTS

  

  You can click on the DIE ICON next to the input box. If you use this property, two random amounts are generated and entered to the calculator, automatically. You can see the result and explanations below the calculator. You can create your own examples and practice using this property.

• CLEARING THE INPUT BOXES

  

  To find the percentage error for some other values you can clear the input box by clicking on the CLEAR button under the input box.

• COPYING & DOWNLOADING THE SOLUTION

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    You can copy the generated solution by clicking on the "Copy Text" link, appaers under the solution panel.

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    Even you can download the solution as an image file with .jpg extension if you click on the "Download Solution" link at the bottom of the solution panel. You can share the downloaded image file.