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Equation 15 · Part 2 · How to Evaluate Codex Beyond SWE-bench and Vendor Scores

subscript

viv_i
subscript

What this part means

The lower label selects a particular version, component, or indexed member of the quantity. For example, x₀ and xₜ can be values at different positions.

Its job in the formula

A subscript distinguishes a version, component, step, or member of a quantity. It does not automatically mean multiplication.

The passage around this formula

Let viv_i be the value of correctly completing task i , CiC_i direct inference and infrastructure cost, HiH_i human specification and review cost, and LiL_i loss from an accepted failure. Expected net value is

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A subscript is a label attached below a symbol. It often selects a time step, component, category, or member of a sequence.

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