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intrapolation and extrapolation

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › intrapolation and extrapolation

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  • November 4, 2015 at 2:50 pm #280474
    ahmed02
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    What is intrapolation and extrapolation?
    if the value of x is extrapolation then is it acceptable?
    Thank you.

    November 4, 2015 at 3:59 pm #280479
    John Moffat
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    If you have 2 values and you approximate for a value between those two values then that is interpolation.

    If you have 2 values and you approximate for a value outside those two values, then that is extrapolation.

    Interpolation always gives a better approximation. However usually extrapolation is OK for the exam (although it depends on the question and the topic).

    November 4, 2015 at 4:24 pm #280487
    ahmed02
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    thank you.

    November 4, 2015 at 4:34 pm #280495
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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