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Profit Percentage Calculator – Calculate Profit and Profit Margin Instantly

This Profit Percentage Calculator helps you determine how much profit you earned on a product or service and what percentage that profit represents. Whether you’re running a business, setting product prices, analyzing sales, or learning basic accounting, this tool gives you instant results with just a few inputs.

Simply enter the Cost Price (CP) and Selling Price (SP) and the calculator shows:

• Profit
• Profit Percentage (%)
• Whether the transaction resulted in profit or loss

It’s fast, easy, and accurate for business owners, students, and anyone working with financial data.

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How Profit and Profit Percentage Work

Profit is the amount you earn after subtracting what you spent (cost price) from what you received (selling price).

Profit Formula

$$\text{Profit} = \text{Selling Price} – \text{Cost Price}$$Profit=Selling Price−Cost Price

Profit Percentage Formula

$$\text{Profit Percentage} = \frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost Price}} \times 100$$Profit Percentage=Cost PriceProfit​×100

If the cost price is higher than the selling price, the result becomes a loss instead of a profit.

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How to Use the Profit Percentage Calculator

1. Enter the Cost Price (CP)

Type the amount you spent to purchase or produce the product.

2. Enter the Selling Price (SP)

Type the amount you sold the product for.

3. Click “Calculate”

The tool instantly displays:

• Total Profit
• Profit Percentage

If SP < CP, it indicates a loss.

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Example Calculations

✔ Example 1: Profit

Cost Price = 100
Selling Price = 150$$\text{Profit} = 150 – 100 = 50$$Profit=150−100=50 $$\text{Profit Percentage} = \frac{50}{100} \times 100 = 50\%$$Profit Percentage=10050​×100=50%

Result: Profit = 50, Profit Percentage = 50%

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✔ Example 2: Small Profit

Cost Price = 200
Selling Price = 230$$\text{Profit} = 30$$Profit=30 $$\text{Profit Percentage} = 15\%$$Profit Percentage=15%

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✔ Example 3: Loss

Cost Price = 500
Selling Price = 450$$\text{Loss} = 50$$Loss=50

Profit percentage becomes negative, indicating a loss.

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Why Use This Profit Percentage Calculator?

This tool is helpful for:

• Small business owners
• Retailers and wholesalers
• Students learning finance
• Freelancers and service providers
• E-commerce sellers
• Pricing and budgeting

Benefits:

✔ Instant results
✔ Easy-to-use interface
✔ Works with any currency
✔ Handles decimals for accuracy
✔ Helps you evaluate pricing and profitability

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is profit percentage?

Profit percentage tells you how much profit you make relative to the cost price. It is expressed as a percentage.

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2. Can this calculator detect a loss?

Yes. If the selling price is lower than the cost price, the calculator shows a negative profit.

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3. Does this tool work with any currency?

Yes. Whether it’s dollars, rand, pounds, or euros, the formula remains the same.

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4. Why is profit percentage calculated on cost price (CP)?

Profit must be measured against the amount invested, not the selling price. This provides an accurate performance measure.

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5. Can I use decimals in the input fields?

Yes. You can enter values like 99.99 or 120.50, and the calculator will handle them correctly.

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6. Does the calculator show margin?

This version shows profit percentage based on cost price, but I can create a profit margin calculator if you want.