Approximation error: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:52, 17 October 2006

Revision as of 01:52, 17 October 2006

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:<math>\delta = \frac{|a-b|}{|a|}\times{}100\%</math>

:<math>\Percent Error = (Observed Value - True Value)/Ture Value(100%)</math>

where the vertical bars denote the [[absolute value]], ''a'' represents the true value, and ''b'' represents the approximation to ''a''.