I have a question about error propagation and it is quite basic...
The question is
x=2.843(+-0.002)
y=58.5
z=100.00(+-0.08)
P=(x/y)/z. Find P.
My calculation is,
x/y=0.04860(+-0.00003) I take four significant figures here.
P=0.04860(+-0.00003) /100.00(0.08)
Rabs=(((0.00003/0.04860)^2+(0.08/100.00)^2)^(1/2))*(0.04860/100.00)
=4.912 x 10
-7P=4.86 x 10
-4(+- Rabs)
I have found problem here..I don't know how to round up and how many figures should I take here.