Consumption cost variance calculator

Value the change in consumption at the budget price to isolate the quantity contribution to cost variance.

V_{\text{quantity}} = \left(Q_{\text{actual}} - Q_{\text{budget}}\right) \times p_{\text{budget}}

Calculator

Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.

Given

V_{\text{quantity}} = \left(8600 - 8000\right) \times 1.1 = 660

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$V_{\text{quantity}}$	cost effect of quantity change	$
$Q_{\text{actual}}$	actual quantity	purchase unit
$Q_{\text{budget}}$	budget quantity	purchase unit
$p_{\text{budget}}$	budget unit price	$/purchase unit

Results are estimates for study and screening. Check the inputs, units and assumptions before you use them for design, billing or contract decisions.