Loss Calculator

Loss is found by subtracting the selling price from the cost. Formula: Loss = Cost - Selling Price. Loss percentage: Loss Percentage = (Loss / Cost) x 100. For example, a product bought for $1,000 and sold for $800 has a loss of $200 and a loss percentage of 20%.

Loss is the financial shortfall resulting from selling a product or service below cost. Deficit is a broader concept that also covers indirect losses such as opportunity cost and depreciation beyond loss. In loss calculation, cost and selling price are directly compared.

To minimize losses, cost control should be implemented, inventory management improved, proper pricing strategies applied, and market research conducted. In situations where selling at a loss is necessary, strategic reasons such as stock clearance and cash flow should be evaluated.