Profit and Loss Calculator
Enter cost price and selling price, optionally with quantity, to see total profit or loss and the percentage calculated on cost, the convention used in Indian schoolbooks and trade.
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Quick answer
Profit = selling price − cost price. Profit % = profit ÷ cost price × 100. If the selling price is lower than cost, the difference is a loss and loss % = loss ÷ cost price × 100.
How to use the Profit and Loss Calculator
- Enter cost price per unit.
- Enter selling price per unit.
- Enter quantity (optional).
- Read profit or loss and the percentage.
Worked example
Bought at ₹800, sold at ₹920: profit ₹120, profit % = 120 ÷ 800 × 100 = 15%.
Formula
Profit = SP − CP; Profit % = (SP − CP) ÷ CP × 100 Loss = CP − SP; Loss % = (CP − SP) ÷ CP × 100
Frequently asked questions
Is profit percentage calculated on cost or selling price?
Profit % is conventionally on cost price. Profit as a share of selling price is called margin; use the profit margin calculator for that.
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