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MECS Definition of Relative Standard Error


Relative Standard Error (RSE):  A percentage measure of the precision of a survey statistic.  The RSE is defined as the standard error of a survey estimate divided by the survey estimate and multiplied by 100.  The standard error is the square root of the variance.

 

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    Release Date:   02/17/05   

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