Percentage Error Calculator
Calculate the percent error between an accepted value and an experimental value.
Enter the known, true, or accepted value.
Enter the measured or experimental value.
Percent Error
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Absolute difference from the accepted value
Accepted Value
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Experimental Value
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Absolute Error
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Calculation
Percent Error Formula
Percent Error=|Experimental Value − Accepted Value| ÷ |Accepted Value| × 100
Percent error shows how far an experimental or measured value is from the accepted value. A smaller percent error means the measured value is closer to the accepted value.