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Cost and selling price inputs
CalculationAmount + %Profit, loss, markup, and margin
Try a pricing example:
profit = selling price − cost price; markup = profit ÷ cost × 100; margin = profit ÷ selling price × 100
FREE PROFIT, LOSS, MARKUP & MARGIN CALCULATOR
Profit and loss calculator for markup, margin, cost, and selling price.
Enter cost price and selling price to calculate profit or loss amount, markup on cost, and profit margin on selling price with clear formulas and examples.PROFIT, MARKUP, AND MARGIN EXPLAINED
How to calculate profit margin and markup correctly.
Profit and loss questions usually start with cost price and selling price. The same profit amount can produce different percentages depending on whether you compare it with cost or revenue.PROFIT OR LOSS
selling price − cost price
If the answer is positive, you made a profit. If the answer is negative, the sale is a loss.MARKUP FORMULA
profit ÷ cost × 100
Markup measures how much you added above cost. A cost of 80 sold for 100 gives 25% markup.MARGIN FORMULA
profit ÷ selling price × 100
Profit margin measures what share of the selling price remains as profit. The same example gives 20% margin.WORKED EXAMPLE
Cost 80, selling price 100
- Profit = 100 − 80 = 20
- Markup = 20 ÷ 80 × 100 = 25%
- Margin = 20 ÷ 100 × 100 = 20%
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