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Percent Error Calculator

Calculate the percentage error between an experimental (observed) value and the theoretical (accepted) value.

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Experimental Value
Theoretical Value
Absolute Error
Percent Error

Percent Error Formula

% Error = |Experimental − Theoretical| / |Theoretical| × 100. Lower percent error = more accurate result. In most school labs, <5% error is acceptable.

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