Instead of multiplying a number by 3, the number is divided by 5. What is the percentage of error obtained ? Pick one
A) 92.33%  B) 91.33%  C) 95.33%  D) 93.33%  E) 94.33%
let the number be x   the right number is 3x   the wrong number is x/5   error is(3x-x/5)=14x/5   percentage of error is((14x/5)/3x)*100=93.33%   ANSWER:93.33%
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Instead of multiplying a number by 3, the number is divided by 5. What is the percentage of error obtained ?