Clare estimates that her brother is 4 feet tall. When they get measured at the doctor’s office, her brother’s actual height is 4 feet, 2 inches. Should Clare's or the doctor's measurement be considered the actual height? Explain your reasoning. What was the error, expressed in inches? What was the error, expressed as a percentage of the actual height?

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Answer:

Percentage of error by Clare is estimated as 4.1667 %.

Step-by-step explanation:

Height measured by Clare = 4 feet

Height measured by Doctor = 4 feet, 2 inches

Percentage error = ?

Percentage error = Difference/ Actual height *100

Percentage error = (2/ (4*12))*100

Percentage error = 4.1667 %

The accurate height is measured by Doctor, as he have more accurate measurement system.

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