Profit and Loss formula is used in mathematics to determine the price of a commodity in the market and understand how profitable a business is. Every product has a cost price and selling price. Based on the values of these prices, we can calculate the profit gained or the loss incurred for a particular product. The important terms covered here are cost price, fixed, variable and semi-variable cost, selling price, marked price, list price, margin, etc. Also, we will learn the profit and loss percentage formula here.

For example, for a shopkeeper, if the value of selling price is more than the cost price of a commodity, then it is a profit and if the cost price is more than the selling price, it becomes a loss. Here, in this article, we will discuss profit as well as loss concepts along with tricks to solve problems based on it.

Table of Contents:

• Concepts
  • Profit
  • Loss
  • Cost Price
  • Selling Price
  • Marked Price
• Formula
• Examples
• Tricks
• Solved Problems

Profit and Loss Basic Concepts

Let us learn profit and loss concepts in maths. It is well explained in terms of cost price and selling price.

Profit(P)

The amount gained by selling a product with more than its cost price.

Loss(L)

The amount the seller incurs after selling the product less than its cost price, is mentioned as a loss.