A number 168 was misread as 24. Find the reading error in percent. (A) 85.7% (B) 42.6% (C) 98.6% (D) 67.4%►Correct Option Correct Option is: AError = 168 – 24 = 144 Therefore, % error = 144/168 [Since, we know decrease% = decrease in value/original value × 100 %] = 144/168 × 100 = 85.7 %