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Online Percent Error Calculator

Calculate percent error between measured and actual (or accepted) value. Percent error = |measured - actual| / actual × 100.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is percent error?
Percent error = |measured value - actual value| / |actual value| × 100. It expresses how far a measurement is from the true value.
What if actual is zero?
When actual is zero, percent error is undefined (division by zero). We show an error in that case.

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