🔍 Percentage Error Calculator

Calculate the percentage error to see how accurate your results are compared to the true value.


💡 What This Tool Does

Find the difference between your measured value and the true value, then express it as a percentage of the true value.

🔬 Percentage Error Calculator

📈 Dynamic Table of Calculations

True Value Measured Value Difference Percentage Error

🧮 How to Calculate Percentage Error

Percentage Error = |Measured − True| ÷ True × 100
Example: |95 - 100| ÷ 100 × 100 = 5%


🧠 Formula

Percentage Error =
|Measured Value - True Value| ÷ |True Value| × 100

✔️ Always returns a positive percentage.


🧮 Example

  • Measured Value: 98

  • True Value: 100
    👉 Difference = 2
    ✅ Percentage Error = (2 ÷ 100) × 100 = 2%


✅ Great For:

  • Scientific experiments 🧪

  • Accuracy in measurements 📏

  • Comparing theoretical vs experimental values 📊

  • Engineering & technical projects ⚙️


📱 Why Use This Tool?

  • 🎯 Quick and accurate

  • 🧠 No need for manual calculations

  • 📱 Works on all devices

  • 💯 100% free and reliable


🔁 Related Tools:

  • 👉 Percentage Difference Calculator

  • 👉 Percentage of a Number

  • 👉 Final Grade Calculator

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