A student in the laboratory measures thickness of a wire using screw gauge. The readings are 1.22 , 1.23 , 1.19 and 1.20 mm. The percentage error is . The value of x is
Answer: 150
Solution
First, calculate the mean value:
Next, calculate the mean absolute deviation:
Percentage error:
Therefore, .
Next, calculate the mean absolute deviation:
Percentage error:
Therefore, .
JEE Main · 2022 · 28 Jun 2022 · Shift 2 · Integer answer