7.2. Formulas for functions of two variables

Standard deviations of reported values that are functions of measurements on two variables are reproduced from a paper by H. Ku (Ku). The reported value, Y is a function of averages of N measurements on two variables. The multipliers of the standard deviations are referred to as 'sensitivity coefficients'.

Function of ,

andare averages of N measurements

Standard deviation of

= standard dev of X; = standard dev of Z; = covariance of X,Z

Note: Covariance term is to be included only if there is a reliable estimate

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