As the number of parameters involved in an economic model is often uncertain, we propose that it be estimated using fuzzy numbers. Since we move in an environment of uncertainty, it is logical to leave room for deviation in estimating membership functions. We should recall that when soft max-min operators are used, the resulting deviation is never greater than the variation introduced in estimating the initial data. Often, the result of our calculations is not a triangular fuzzy number. In this paper we study the value of approximating the resulting non-linear fuzzy number using a triangular fuzzy number having the same support and kernel. Finally, we present a simple method for weighing this approximation.
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