The formula to calculate Percent Discrepancy (PD) is:
\[ PD = \frac{D}{EV} \times 100 \]
Where:
Percent Discrepancy is a measure used to compare the difference between an observed or measured value and an expected or theoretical value. It is expressed as a percentage and provides insight into how far off a measured value is from what was expected. A lower percent discrepancy indicates that the measured value is closer to the expected value, while a higher percent discrepancy suggests a larger deviation.
Let's consider an example:
Using the formula to calculate Percent Discrepancy:
\[ PD = \frac{5}{100} \times 100 = 5\% \]
This means that the percent discrepancy is 5%, indicating that the observed value is 5% off from the expected value.
