Profit, Loss & Discount

Find selling price, profit percent, markup, discounts, tax and tips, with each percentage step shown. Try “cost 800, sold at 15% profit, what is the selling price?”.

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How the Profit, Loss & Discount works

  1. Profit % = profit ÷ cost price × 100.
  2. Selling price = cost × (1 + profit%) = 800 × 1.15.
  3. For a discount, multiply the price by (1 − discount%).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is profit as a percent of cost; margin is profit as a percent of selling price.

How do I take 20% off a price?

Multiply by 0.80, which is the same as subtracting 20% of the price.

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