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  • Calculating Percentage Error in Volume Measurement: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the percentage error:

    1. Understand the Error:

    * The measurement is accurate to the nearest 10 milliliters. This means the actual capacity could be 5 milliliters above or below the measured 1.25 liters.

    * The maximum error is 5 milliliters.

    2. Convert to Liters:

    * 1000 milliliters (ml) = 1 liter (L)

    * 5 milliliters = 0.005 liters

    3. Calculate the Percentage Error:

    * Percentage error = (Maximum Error / Measured Value) * 100%

    * Percentage error = (0.005 L / 1.25 L) * 100%

    * Percentage error = 0.4%

    Therefore, the percentage error for this measurement is 0.4%.

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