Answer:
Because the object on scale 1 weighs more than the object on scale 2, each pound of error results in a lesser percent error. Scale 1 was 10 pounds off and scale 2 was 3 pounds off, so scale 1 was 10% off and scale 2 was 12% off.
The object on scale 1 weighs 100 pounds and the object on scale 2 weighs 25 pounds so the object on scale 1 weighs more than scale 2.
Scale 1 error margin: Scale 2 error margin:
= Actual weight - measured weight = 25 - 22
= 100 - 90 = 3 pounds
= 10 pounds
Scale 1 error percentage: Scale 2 error percentage:
= Error margin/ Actual weight = 3/25
= 10/100 = 12%
= 10%
Scale 1 object has less percent error.
