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The actual average time = 81.5 minutes
The correct answer is an option (B) 81.48 minutes
What is percent error?
"percent error = [(estimated value - actual value) / (actual value)] × 100"
For given example,
percent error (e) = 3%
estimated average time spent (x) = 84 minutes
We need to find the actual average time spent (y)
Using the formula of percent error,
⇒ e = [(x - y)/y] × 100
⇒ 3 = (84 - y)/y × 100
⇒ (84 - y)/y = 3/100
⇒ (84 - y) / y = 0.03
⇒ 84 - y = 0.03y
⇒ 84 = 0.03y + y
⇒ 84 = (1.03)y
⇒ y = 81.5 minutes
Therefore, the actual average time = 81.5 minutes
The correct answer is an option (B) 81.48 minutes
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