A Student Was to Determine the Calibration Error of a 100

Multiple Choice

A student was to determine the calibration error of a 100 mL graduated cylinder. Water at 25.0 °C was added to the cylinder until the level reached 100.0 mL. Knowing the mass of water in the cylinder and the density of water at 25.0 °C, the actual volume of water in the cylinder was calculated to be 99.2 mL. Calculate the percent error in the calibration of the graduated cylinder.

A) 0.8%
B) 2%
C) -0.8%
D) 1%