How to use the profit and loss calculator
- Choose Profit or loss, or Selling price.
- Enter the cost price and the selling price (or the profit %).
- Press Calculate to see the amount, the percentage and the working.
Profit and Loss Calculator
Find out whether a sale made a profit or a loss and by what percentage of the cost, or work out what to sell at for a given profit.
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How to use this calculator
- Pick what to find Choose a mode, or start with the first box.
- Enter your numbers Type your values into the boxes.
- Read the result See the answer and the working, then copy or share it.
Profit and loss calculator
Enter the prices, then press Calculate.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate profit percentage?
Profit % = (selling price − cost price) ÷ cost price × 100. ₹200 profit on a ₹800 cost is 25%.
How do I calculate loss percentage?
Loss % = (cost price − selling price) ÷ cost price × 100. Bought at ₹1,000 and sold at ₹900 is a 10% loss.
How do I find the selling price for a profit?
Selling price = cost price × (1 + profit % ÷ 100). For a 25% profit on ₹800: ₹800 × 1.25 = ₹1,000.
Is profit percentage the same as margin?
No. Profit % (markup) is on the cost price; margin is on the selling price. ₹200 profit on a ₹1,000 sale is a 25% markup but a 20% margin.
About these results
Profit % here is measured on the cost price, the usual school and trade convention. A margin measured on the selling price is a different number.
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