Effective rate is the incident rate times live fraction. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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Live fraction scales the usable rate

An input rate of 2 hertz with live fraction 1/3 gives an effective rate.

2×1/3=2/3 Hz2\times1/3=2/3\ \text{Hz}
Live fractionLive fraction scales the useful rate.live=4 seffective=2/3 HzclockTime=12 sliveTime=4 sliveFraction=1/3 ratioinputRate=2 HzeffectiveRate=2/3 Hz

Effective rate stays a fraction

The effective rate is 2/3 hertz.

Reff=2/3 HzR_{\text{eff}}=2/3\ \text{Hz}
Live fractionLive fraction scales the useful rate.live=4 seffective=2/3 HzclockTime=12 sliveTime=4 sliveFraction=1/3 ratioinputRate=2 HzeffectiveRate=2/3 Hz