If A = 25±2 then the relative error = ΔA/A = 2/25 = 0.08. To find the percentage error just move the decimal point two places. So it has 8% error If B = 20±3 then... The relative error is  and the percentage error is  %

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If A = 25±2 then the relative error = ΔA/A = 2/25 = 0.08.

To find the percentage error just move the decimal point two places. So it has 8% error

If B = 20±3 then...
The relative error is 
and the percentage error is  %

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