Profit and Percentage Profit Calculator
💷 Money & growth. Use the Profit and percentage profit formula to find profit, selling price, cost price: pick the value you want, type the others, and the answer updates as you go.
Pick the ○ next to the value you want to find, fill in the others, and it solves as you type.
What each letter means
| Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|
| Profit | % |
| Selling price | £ |
| Cost price | £ |
Worked example
Find the profit when Selling price = 50 £, Cost price = 40 £.
Using \% profit = (selling - cost)/cost × 100: Profit = 25 %.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for Profit and percentage profit?
\% profit = (selling - cost)/cost × 100.
What do the letters stand for, and what units are used?
Profit in %, Selling price in £, Cost price in £.
How do you calculate profit?
Put the values into \% profit = (selling - cost)/cost × 100. For example, with Selling price = 50 £, Cost price = 40 £, profit = 25 %.
Can I solve for a different value?
Yes. In the calculator above, pick the circle next to any value (profit, selling price, cost price) and fill in the others: it rearranges the formula for you.
