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Markup Calculator

Calculate markup percentage from cost and selling price.

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Use this markup calculator to calculate markup percentage from cost and selling price. It is useful for retail pricing, quote preparation, and quick pricing analysis.

About this tool

Use this markup calculator to calculate markup percentage from cost and selling price. It is useful for retail pricing, quote preparation, and quick pricing analysis.

Use markup calculator when you need a fast browser-based result without extra setup. It works well for quick checks, one-off tasks, and routine formatting or calculation work.

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Why use this tool

How to use

  1. Enter cost on the first line.
  2. Enter selling price on the second line.
  3. Run the tool to calculate profit and markup.
  4. Review the result in the output area.

Examples

Example

Input

50
75

Output

Cost: 50.00
Selling price: 75.00
Profit: 25.00
Markup: 50.00%

Markup is calculated as profit divided by cost.

Example

Input

200
260

Output

Cost: 200.00
Selling price: 260.00
Profit: 60.00
Markup: 30.00%

Useful for checking pricing increases over cost.

Common errors

Using selling price first and cost second.

Fix: Enter cost first and selling price second.

Using zero cost.

Fix: Cost must be greater than zero to calculate markup.

Confusing markup with margin.

Fix: Markup uses profit divided by cost, while margin uses profit divided by revenue.

FAQ

What does Markup Calculator do?

It calculates profit and markup percentage from cost and selling price.

What is the markup formula?

Markup equals profit divided by cost times 100.

How is markup different from margin?

Markup is based on cost, while margin is based on selling price or revenue.

Can I use decimals?

Yes. Cost and selling price can include decimals.

What happens if cost is zero?

Markup cannot be calculated when cost is zero.

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