A student multiplied a number by ( frac{5}{6} ) instead of ( frac{6} – McqOptions

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1.	A student multiplied a number by ( frac{5}{6} ) instead of ( frac{6}{5} ). What is the percentage error in the calculation?
A.	44 %
B.	30.56 %
C.	15.28 %
D.	22 %
Answer» C. 15.28 %

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