Business Math Tools
Running a profitable business requires a solid grasp of your numbers. Our business math tools assist entrepreneurs and analysts with calculating margins, markups, standard percentages, and tax liabilities.
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Profit Margin Explained: Gross vs. Net Margin
Profit margin measures how much out of every dollar of sales a company actually keeps in earnings. It is the clearest indicator of a business's financial health.
Markup vs Margin
Avoid the most common pricing mistake in business by understanding the critical mathematical difference between markup and margin.
Glossary Terms
Key definitions you should know.
Worked Examples
Step-by-step examples showing exactly how the math works.
Calculating Software Agency Margins
The agency keeps 25 cents of pure profit for every dollar it earns in revenue. The remaining 75 cents goes toward paying employees, rent, and software licenses.
View in Calculator →Retail Clothing Markup
Retailers often use high markups to cover the costs of physical storefronts and staff. Notice that applying a massive 150% markup to the cost only results in a 60% gross margin on the revenue.
View in Calculator →Frequently Asked Questions
Is margin the same as markup?
No. Markup is the percentage added to the cost to reach a selling price. Margin is the percentage of the selling price that is profit.