WHAT IS ABSOLUTE ERROR

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Sagar Saxena (6812)

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Absolute error is the difference between an estimated or measured value and it's actualy value.

For Example:

For example: 21.571 is the True value 20.000 is the Recorded Value.

Thus: (True value) - (Recorded Value) = Absolute error (21.571) - (20.000) = 1.571