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Expand Up @@ -203,4 +203,7 @@ If your sampling rate is **too low** for an accurate extrapolation (for example,

Even if you sample your spans, **Trace Explorer's extrapolation gives you reasonably accurate answers** for counts, averages, and percentiles -- without you needing to do anything extra.

Note: In case you want to see unextrapolated aggregates for a query you can disable extrapolation using the settings icon above the chart.

With these tools, the new Trace Explorer gives you powerful ways to understand your application’s performance, identify bottlenecks, and make informed optimizations.

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