A sales boy gave a change of N68 instead of N72. Calculate his percentage error
A
4%
B
5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
C
5\(\frac{15}{17}\)%
D
7%
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% error = \(\frac{error}{\text{actual value}} \times 100\)
error = N72 - N68 = 4
actual value = N72
%error = \(\frac{4}{72} \times 100\)
= \(\frac{100}{18} = \frac{50}{9}\) = 5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36857)