Relative error = [(121.2 – 120.5)/121.2] 100 = 0.578%
As indicated, the relative error is expressed in percentage , and has no units. Whether you are analyzing length, weight , or temperature , the unit has no influence on the result.
Sources
- Absolute and Relative Errors. (2021). Retrieved 6 March 2021, from https://www.physicalab.com/apartado/absolute-relative-errors
- Relative Error: Definition, Formula, Examples – Statistics How To. (2016). Retrieved 6 March 2021, from https://www.statisticshowto.com/relative-error/
