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CalCulaTIng ThE grOss PrOFIT margIn
Example Key
Operation Display
You bought stock for
€10 a share.
You sold it for €15 a
share
10 [COST]
15 [SELL]
10
33.333333334
You profit margin is approximately 33.33%
DETErmInIng ThE sEllIng PrICE
Example Key
Operation
Display
You bought an invest-
ment
property for €130’000.
You would like to make
a 15% profit
130000 [COST]
15 [MARGIN]
130000
152’941.17647
The selling price should be €152.941
DETErmInIng COsT
Example Key
Operation
Display
You know the car has
an MSRP of €35’000.
You estimate the
dealer’s profit to be
15%.
35000 [SELL]
15 [MARGIN]
35000
29’750
The dealer’s cost is estimated at €29’750.