A number 5.4 is wrongly entered as 4.5 due to typing error. Find the percentage error.

11.11%

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16.66%

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18%

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20%

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Solution

The correct option is B
16.66%

Difference in the two numbers = 5.4 - 4.5 = 0.9

Percentage error = $\frac{0.9}{5.4} \times 100$ = 16.66%

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