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Question 1691: Inclusive Absolute-Error Tolerance

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0002-01691 · q-20261013-advance-20261020-r03-numerical-approximation-error-0066

Original question and givens

Use exact rational inputs. Normalize denominator signs and reduce output fractions; print integers without /1. These specified-value checks do not identify truncation, rounding, measurement or model-error causes. approximation=33/1, reference=7/4, tolerance=4/3≥0. Give (approximation, reference, absolute error, tolerance, error≤tolerance?).

  • G001 — Use exact rational inputs. Normalize denominator signs and reduce output fractions; print integers without /1. These specified-value checks do not identify truncation, rounding, measurement or model-error causes. approximation=33/1, reference=7/4, tolerance=4/3≥0. Give (approximation, reference, absolute error, tolerance, error≤tolerance?).

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

reference=7/4

After

all values are exact rationals

Conditions: none

This is exact error arithmetic against a specified reference,without floating-point rounding that could alter an equality boundary.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_error_model · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

approximation−reference := sub(33, 7/4)

After

approximation−reference = 125/4

Conditions: none

Compute the signed error as approximation minus reference.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

absolute error := mul(1, 125/4)

After

absolute error = 125/4

Conditions: none

Use the sign to take the absolute value;the result is nonnegative.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · implies

Before

signed error=125/4

After

absolute error=125/4≥0

Conditions: none

Absolute error has the original quantity's units;a negative reference does not make it negative.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: absolute_error_definition · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · implies

Before

absolute error=125/4; tolerance=4/3

After

absolute error≤tolerance: No

Conditions: none

The contract uses≤,not<;an error exactly equal to tolerance passes.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: inclusive_tolerance · Uses: G001, S004

Reverse checks

  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute absolute error with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute approximation−reference with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

(33, 7/4, 125/4, 4/3, No)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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