Jocelyn estimates that a piece of wood measures 5.5 cm. If it actually measures 5.62 cm, what is the percent error of Jocelyn’s estimate?

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Answer:

Let's calculate the percent error:

\[ \text{Percent Error} = \left| \frac{5.62 - 5.5}{5.62} \right| \times 100 \]

\[ \text{Percent Error} = \left| \frac{0.12}{5.62} \right| \times 100 \]

\[ \text{Percent Error} \approx \left| 0.0213 \right| \times 100 \]

\[ \text{Percent Error} \approx 2.13\% \]

So, the percent error of Jocelyn's estimate is approximately \(2.13\%\).