Mrs. Kofi sold an article for C7.50 instead of C12.75. Calculate her percentage of error, correct to one decimal place.
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A.
41.2% -
B.
18.3% -
C.
5.3% -
D.
1.7% -
E.
1.4%
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Error =12.75 – 7.50 = 5.25
Error % = (frac{5.25}{12.75}) x 100% = 41.2%