The percent error of Chemistry student : 7.4%
Further explanation
Given
40 °C measurement
Required
The percent error
Solution
% Error : difference between the theoretical value and the actual value
or
% Error : Absolute Error / Accepted Value
Absolute Error = Measured Value - Accepted Value
% Error for Chemistry student :
1. Subtract the measurement value with the accepted value
= 40 °C - 43.2 °C
= -3.2 °C
2. Divide by the accepted value, and multiply by 100
= |-3.2/43.2| x 100%
= 7.4%
