Chaptet#06

Interpolation
and
Extrapolation
Source: Introduction to Statistics By Iqbal Ahmad Bhatti; Chapter#13
 Interpolation and Extrapolation
Interpolation is a method used to estimate
the dependent variable for a certain value of
the independent variable lies inside the given
series.
While on the other hand the estimation of
an outside entry is known as Extrapolation.
Newton’s Formula

f(a+xh) = f(a)+x ∆f(a)+ x(x-1) ∆2f(a)+ x(x-1)(x-2) ∆3f(a)+

2! 3!

x(x-1)(x-2)(x-3) ∆4f(a) + x(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)(x-4) ∆5f(a) +…………

4! 5!

Where a = Initial Value of independent Variable

h = Interval between the independent variable values
 Solve the Following
• Find the population for the year 2000?
Years 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010
Population 112 119 131 145 156 160 175
• Find Profit for the year 1999?
Years 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Profit 23000 29000 37000 49000 61000 80000
• Find Production for the year 1985 and 1993?
Years 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990
Production 17 29 40 54 69 80
(Ton)