Register Now

Login

Lost Password

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.

A number x is mistakenly divided by 10 instead of being multiplied by 10. what is the percentage error in the result?

a) -99%
b) -100%
c) +99%
d) +100%

Answer: a
Explanation: Actual result = 10x
By mistake it has been divided by 10 = $$\frac{x}{{10}}$$
%Change = $$ {\frac{{10x – \left( {\frac{{10}}{x}} \right)}}{{10x}}} $$   × 100 = 99 = -99%
Since, actual value is greater than the wrong value.

Join The Discussion