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Due to some error in the weighing machine, Aahana’s weight was shown 72 kg as against the actual value of 80 kg. The percentage error is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 9%
  2. 8%
  3. 10%
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 10%

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) 10% 📚 Explanation: The error in weight is 80 - 72 = 8 kg. Percentage error is calculated on the actual value: (8 / 80) × 100. This simplifies to 1/10 × 100, which is 10%.