Suppose:
- I have time of the day X in HH:mm
- Time of the day Y (always later than time X) in HH:mm
- I calculate their difference and store it in milliseconds
- Divide the difference by 3
- Subtract that very same 1/3 of the difference in milliseconds from time Y
I can then display when the 3rd part of the time duration between X and Y begins in either HH:mm:ss or HH:mm.
Either way, I want to state a disclaimer saying “this is accurate to the nearest …” or “This is the result, give or take …”
If I display it in HH:mm, how accurate would it be? To the nearest minute? Should I say “This is when the 3rd part of the time duration between X and Y begins, give or take 1 minute”?
If I display it in HH:mm:ss, how accurate would it be? To the nearest second? Should I say “This is when the 3rd part of the time duration between X and Y begins, give or take 1 second”?