alleryIn a science experiment, the quantity often computed is percent:
AEffort
BEscape
CExcess
DError
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Error
1. It applies to quantities such as mass or momentum.
2. It compares a measurement with the true value.
3. It is the percent error.
_Source: OpenStax, Contemporary Mathematics, Ch 6 'Money Management'_
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