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Profit Percentage

Formula
Profit % = (Profit / Cost Price) × 100

What is Profit Percentage?

Profit percentage measures the profit relative to the cost price, expressed as a percentage. Profit is the difference between selling price and cost price.

Variables

  • P
    Profit — Selling Price − Cost Price
  • C
    Cost Price — Original purchase price

Worked Examples

Example 1

An item bought for $50 is sold for $75. Find the profit percentage.

Solution:

Profit = 75 − 50 = 25. Profit % = (25 / 50) × 100 = 50%

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