Science Common Sense

1117 - What is the relationship between absolute and relative changes in measurement.

Imagine you have $100 in your pocket, and your friend has $10.

• A relative change is when you compare a change in something to its original amount. For example, if you get $10 more, that's a 10% increase ($10 / $100) for you. But for your friend, getting $10 more is a 100% increase ($10 / $10) because it's a much bigger change compared to what they had originally.

• An absolute change is just the actual difference, without considering the original amount. In this case, both you and your friend got $10 more.