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Answer :

Answer:

  • 15%

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Actual number = 172
  • Estimated number = 198

Error:

  • 198 - 172 = 26

Percent error:

  • 26/172*100% = 15% rounded to the whole number

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\% \: error = \frac{198 - 172}{172} \times 100 \\ = \frac{26}{172} \times 100 \\ = 15\%[/tex]

15%(approx) is the right answer.