Find the absolute and relative errors.
-The length of the piece of fabric is 27 inches but you measure it as 25.5 inches.
A) absolute error: $- 1.5$ inches
relative error: $- 5.6 \%$

B) absolute error: $1.5$ inches
relative error: $5.6 \%$
C) absolute error: $- 1.5$ inches
relative error: $- 15 \%$

D) absolute error: $- 1.5$ inches
relative error: $- 5.9 \%$

Question

Find the absolute and relative errors.
-The length of the piece of fabric is 27 inches but you measure it as 25.5 inches. 
A) absolute error: $- 1.5$ inches
relative error: $- 5.6 \%$

B) absolute error: $1.5$ inches
 relative error: $5.6 \%$
C) absolute error: $- 1.5$ inches
 relative error: $- 15 \%$

D) absolute error: $- 1.5$ inches
 relative error: $- 5.9 \%$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absolute error is the difference between the measured value and the true value, which is $- 1.5$ inches. The relative error is the absolute error divided by the true value, which is $- 5.6 \%$.

Find the Absolute and Relative Errors −1.5- 1.5−1.5 Inches Relative Error −5.6%- 5.6 \%−5.6%

Find the Absolute and Relative Errors $- 1.5$ Inches
Relative Error $- 5.6 \%$