Subtract the accepted value from the measured value
Take the absolute value of the result
Divide by the accepted value
Multiply by 100
Percent error = |measured value – accepted value| / accepted value × 100%
Subtract the accepted value from the measured value
Take the absolute value of the result
Divide by the accepted value
Multiply by 100
Percent error = |measured value – accepted value| / accepted value × 100%