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I am using an equation to compute energy as follows

$E= C_1\times t + C_2 \times a$

Here $C_1$ and $C_2$ are constants. $t$ shows the time-taken, $a$ shows the dynamic-activity.

Using a technique, I am estimating $t$ and $a$ and using them to estimate $E$. After estimating $t$ and $E$, I compare them with their actual values, obtained through actual measurement. I see % error in $t$ as, say 10% and that in $E$ as, say 7%. Is it mathematically correct and acceptable. There is also some error in estimation of $a$. Does the answer depend on $C_1$ and $C_2$ also? Thanks in advance for your help.

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If the $C_1t$ term makes a relatively small contribution to $E$ compared $C_2a$, then any given absolute error in $t$ is going to be a larger fraction of $t$ than it is of $E$. So it will look like a larger relative error in $t$ than the resulting relative error in $E$.

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    Thanks. Your answer is very precise and helpful. I will see whether this is actually the case2012-06-06