Approximation
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January 11, 2009
ratio
Problem Statement
If 1 \minus{} y is used as an approximation to the value of \frac {1}{1 \plus{} y}, , the ratio of the error made to the correct value is:
(A)\ y \qquad (B)\ y^2 \qquad (C)\ \frac {1}{1 \plus{} y} \qquad (D)\ \frac {y}{1 \plus{} y} \qquad (E)\ \frac {y^2}{1 \plus{} y}\qquad