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wahaj
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I am a bit embarrassed to ask this question as I can do multivariable calculus but I can't seem to figure out this simple percentage question. My professor calculated percent difference using two different formulas and I am can't figure out what the difference is between the two. Here are the formulas
[tex] error = \frac{larger value - smaller value}{larger value} X 100[/tex]
and
[tex] error = \frac{larger value - smaller value}{smaller value} X 100[/tex]
can anyone explain where the second formula would be used because so far I've only used the first formula.
Mod note: The % signs were fouling up the LaTeX, so I removed them. Office_Shredder must have removed them in what he copied.
[tex] error = \frac{larger value - smaller value}{larger value} X 100[/tex]
and
[tex] error = \frac{larger value - smaller value}{smaller value} X 100[/tex]
can anyone explain where the second formula would be used because so far I've only used the first formula.
Mod note: The % signs were fouling up the LaTeX, so I removed them. Office_Shredder must have removed them in what he copied.
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