Discount & margin
Final price, profit, margin and markup
Worked example
Using the default values, discount & margin gives a final price of ₹1,600.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Original price | ₹2,000 |
| Discount 20% | ₹400 |
| Final price | ₹1,600 |
| Cost price | ₹1,200 |
| Profit | ₹400 |
| Margin (on selling price) | 25.0% |
| Markup (on cost) | 33.3% |
What you need
- Original price
- Discount
- Cost price
Questions
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is profit as a share of the selling price; markup is profit as a share of cost. A 50% markup is a 33% margin — quoting one when you mean the other is a common and expensive mistake.