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Markup vs Margin Calculator

Convert between markup and margin.

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Try: Percentage=50, Convert from=markup → 50.00%, 33.33%

How to use

Markup and margin describe the same gap from different bases. This converts one to the other so two people quoting different terms mean the same thing.

Formulas

Margin = Markup / (1 + Markup)   Markup = Margin / (1 − Margin)

Enter percentages as numbers (50 = 50%).

FAQ

Why are they different?

Markup divides by cost, margin divides by price; price is always larger than cost.

Which is bigger?

For the same gap, markup is the larger percentage.

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