ECONOMICS

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition: Mark up refers to the value that a player adds to the cost price of a product. The value added is called the mark-up. The mark-up added to the cost price usually equals retail price. For example, a FMCG company sells a bar of soap to the retailer at Rs 10. This is the cost price.

Detailed explanation-2: -Markup is the difference between a product’s selling price and cost as a percentage of the cost. For example, if a product sells for $125 and costs $100, the additional price increase is ($125 – $100) / $100) x 100 = 25%.

Detailed explanation-3: -Markup (or price spread) is the difference between the selling price of a good or service and cost. It is often expressed as a percentage over the cost. A markup is added into the total cost incurred by the producer of a good or service in order to cover the costs of doing business and create a profit.

Detailed explanation-4: -Calculating Markup and Price The equation used to add a markup percent to a product is the cost plus the markup percentage multiplied by the cost. Suppose the cost of the item is $75 and you are using a markup of 60 percent. Multiply $75 times 60 percent. This give you $45.