The formula (y=Ae^bx) relates the desired quantity y to the measured quantity x. If the values of A,b abd x respectively are 10 ± 0.5, 0.5±0.02 and 2±0.05. What is the fractional error in the desired quantity?

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The formula (y=Ae^bx) relates the desired quantity y to the measured quantity x. If the values of A,b abd x respectively are 10 ± 0.5, 0.5±0.02 and 2±0.05. What is the fractional error in the desired quantity?

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