Symbol in context

$c_{\mathrm{teacher}}$

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Meanings in context

Article-grounded definition

the marginal cost per query of serving each model, wherever that serving happens.

TC_{\mathrm{teacher}} = Q \cdot c_{\mathrm{teacher}}.

This equation states an equality: the expressions on both sides have the same value under the article’s assumptions.

c_{\mathrm{teacher}}

the marginal cost per query of serving each model, wherever that serving happens.

Q^{*}_{\mathrm{distill}} = \frac{C_{\mathrm{distill}}}{c_{\mathrm{teacher}} - c_{\mathrm{student}}}.

This equation states an equality: the expressions on both sides have the same value under the article’s assumptions.