Finding the Relative Uncertainty for the Standard Error of the Mean

In summary, the conversation is discussing how to find the relative uncertainty of standard error of the mean (SEM) using the equation ##\frac{\sigma_A}{A}##. The question is asking for ideas on how to calculate this, and after further discussion, it is determined that the relative uncertainty of the mean is equal to SEM divided by the mean.
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Athenian
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Homework Statement
Get the relative uncertainty for the standard error of the mean. Afterward, multiply the value by the logarithm of the mean to obtain the uncertainty in the graph.
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While I will not be showing the graph here, I am trying to dissect what the question even means.

While I do understand that relative uncertainty can be found via the equation ##\frac{\sigma_A}{A}##, I do not understand how I can find the "relative uncertainty of SEM". Does anybody here have any ideas? Please refer to the table below for the data.

MEANSTANDARD DEVIATIONSTANDARD ERROR OF THE MEAN (SEM)
156.0083​
3.258683​
0.940701​
131.1333​
1.830218​
0.528338​
74.38333​
2.361368​
0.681668​
48.175​
2.965905​
0.856183​
31.275​
2.205005​
0.63653​
14.45833​
2.589299​
0.747466​

Thank you for reading through this short question!
 
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I think they want what I would have called the relative uncertainty of the mean, i.e. SEM divided by the mean.
 
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Thanks for the response. In the end, I also interpreted the statement in the same manner.
 
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