Profit percent and loss percent are always calculated on selling prize
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false because percentage is in cost price%
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Profit and Loss Percentage Formulas
Before we go through profit and loss per cent, we need to make ourselves familiar with few terminologies, that are generally used in sales/purchasing of goods.
Cost Price (CP)
Cost price is the price at which we have purchased an item. This is abbreviated as CP.
Selling Price (SP)
Selling price is the price at which we sell an item; in short, it is written as SP.
During the purchase and sale of an item, depending upon the CP or SP, it can be either profit or loss for the seller.
Profit
When the Selling Price of an item is more than the Cost Price of the same item, then this is the condition of profit for the seller.
S.P. > C.P.
The difference in the amount of the Selling Price and the Cost price is the net Profit, given as-
Net Profit = S.P. – C.P.
Loss
When the Cost Price of an item is more than the Selling Price of the same item, then this is the condition of loss for the seller.
S.P. < C.P.
The difference between the amount of Cost Price and the Selling Price is a net loss.
Net Loss = C.P. – S.P.
Now we can easily conclude whether a sale was profitable or ended in a loss. Also, we know how to evaluate the profit or loss amount. Let’s learn how to express this amount in percentage.
Also Check: Profit Formula
Using the above formulas we can always estimate what is the profit or loss amount. This can be converted in terms of percentage as well i.e. profit % or loss %. The formula for estimating profit % or loss % is as follows:
Profit Percentage
Profit%=S.P−C.PC.P×100=NetProfitC.P×100
Loss Percentage
Loss%=C.P−S.PC.P×100=NetLossC.P×100
Note- It is to be strictly noted that the Profit or Loss percentage is always calculated on the Cost Price of an item, until and unless it is mentioned to calculate the percentage on Selling Price.
Profit and Loss Percentage Example
Example:
Raj purchased a bike for Rs. 75000 and he sold it for Rs.55000. Is it the condition of profit or loss? Also, find the profit or loss percentage incurred by him.
Solution:
Given,
Cost price (CP) of the bike = Rs. 75000
Selling price (SP) of the bike = Rs.55000
Here, SP < CP, it is a loss.
Net Loss = CP – SP = 75000 – 55000= Rs. 20000
Now, Raj’s loss % will be-
2000075000×100=803
=26.667%
∴ Loss percent of Raj is 26.667%.
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