Answer:
The percent error in his calculation is 5.26%.
Step-by-step explanation:
Percent error:
Number of misses multiplied by 100 and divided by the correct value.
In this question:
Total of 72 + 4 = 76 people. 4 were missed, so:
[tex]E = \frac{4(100)}{76} = \frac{400}{76} = 5.26[/tex]
The percent error in his calculation is 5.26%.
