Absolute Change Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the absolute change is:

\[ X = a - b \]

Where:

\( X \) is the absolute change
\( a \) is the final value
\( b \) is the initial value

What is an Absolute Change?

An absolute change is a measure of the exact numerical difference between two numbers, typically an initial and final value. These initial and final values are also often referred to as beginning and ending values.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Initial Value (b) = 100
Final Value (a) = 150

Using the formula to calculate the absolute change:

\[ X = 150 - 100 = 50 \]

The absolute change is 50.