Question

The weight of a sand bag is 40 kg. In a hurry it was weighted as 40.8 kg. The error percentage is :

• A. 1%
• B. 0.5%
• C. 1.5%
• D. 2%

Answer 1

The correct option is D 2%

Error% $=\frac{40.8-40}{40}\times 100$
Error% $=2$%