Tim predicts he will get 98 points on the next exam. If Tim actually earned 62 points, what was Tim's percent error? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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% change= (new # - original #) ÷ original # x 100

original #= 98
new #= 62

% change= (62-98)/98 x 100
= -36/98 x 100
= -0.36734 x 100
= -36.73%

Rounded to nearest 10th of %= -36.7%

CHECK:
= 98 - (98 * 36.73%)
= 98 - (98 * 0.3673)
= 98 - 36
= 62 new #

ANSWER:
Her percent error was 36.7% (rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent). The negative indicates a decrease.

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Answer: 58.1

Step-by-step explanation:

98 - 62 / 62 = rounds to 58.1 Thank me Later..