Quick answer
How do I calculate selling price from margin?
Selling price = cost ÷ (1 − margin%). For 20% margin on ₹400: 400 ÷ 0.8 = ₹500.
Selling price = Cost ÷ (1 − Margin%)
How it works
Garment Margin Calculator
Enter your cost and target margin to get the selling price you need to quote.
A margin is a share of the selling price, so the cost must be divided by (1 − margin) — not multiplied by (1 + margin).
Formula
The formula, in full
- Selling price
- Cost ÷ (1 − Margin%)
- Markup
- (Price − Cost) ÷ Cost × 100
Example
₹420 cost at 18% margin
- 01Price = 420 ÷ 0.82 = ₹512.20
- 02Profit = ₹92.20 (21.95% markup)
Use “Load Example” above to run this example in the calculator.
Industry tip
Industry tip
“Retail buyers think in margin, factories in markup. Quote in the language of the person across the table.”
Assumptions
What this calculator assumes
- Margin must be below 100%.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate selling price from margin?
Selling price = cost ÷ (1 − margin%). For 20% margin on ₹400: 400 ÷ 0.8 = ₹500.