Question: When using the three-point midpoint formula to approximate the derivative f'(x0) the total error function (including the round-off and truncation error) is e(h)=(/h) +(h^2/6)M. if

When using the three-point midpoint formula to approximate the derivative f'(x0) the total error function (including the round-off and truncation error) is e(h)=(/h) +(h^2/6)M. if =0.01 and M = 3 what is the optimal value of h to minimize the total error

a) 0.0654

b) 0.1354

c) 0.0282

d) 0.2154

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