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    Question % Markup Issue

    I have a proposal work sheet that has a list of dollar amounts. I would like to create a formula to at 11% markup. The issue is when I add the 11% markup it changes the total. I am currently calculating in manually on a calculator several times until the amount matches. See Example below.

    Markup
    Item 1 $6,849.00
    Item 2 $3,425.00
    Item 3 $4,000.00
    Total $14,274.00

    The first time I calculate 11% it is $1570 - Total $15844
    Next 11% is $1743 - Total $16017
    Next 11% is $1762 - Total $16036
    Next 11% is $1764 - Total $16038
    Next 11% is $1764 - Total $16038 I am done.

    The larger the number the more times it takes to get a matching number. Is there a formula to do this calculation automatically?

    Thanks

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    Re: % Markup Issue

    Post a sample workbook showing the issue.

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    Re: % Markup Issue

    I listed the process I go through. You can't see on the workbook I use because it is done with a calculator.

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    Re: % Markup Issue

    Welcome to the board.

    A
    B
    C
    2
    Item 1
    $ 6,849.00
    3
    Item 2
    $ 3,425.00
    4
    Item 3
    $ 4,000.00
    5
    Total
    $ 14,274.00
    B5: =SUM(B2:B4)
    6
    $ 16,038.20
    B6: =B5/(1-11%)
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    Re: % Markup Issue

    the issue occurs when you calculate the markup it changes the grand total creating a circular expression

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    Re: % Markup Issue

    The way you are describing it, you are using a simple "successive approximations" or "simple iteration" approach. This can be set up in Excel using circular references and turning iteration on.

    However, shg's approach is using basic algebra. I know that we told our algebra teachers back in school that we would never need algebra because we would always have a calculator or computer to do the work for us. Little did we know that computers are good at arithmetic, but not really good at algebra.

    I am not a financials person, but the usual expression I see is something like:
    total=cost+markup
    markup=1.11*total
    total=cost+1.11*total
    This can easily be solved for total. I will assume you remember from school how to solve these kind of equations. If you need a refresher on how to solve equations where the unkown is on both sides of the equal sign, I will recommend this tutorial: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvelin3.htm note the 5th and later examples on that page.

    If you are using a dramatically different equation for markup, then explore that equation. I expect it will have a similar solution.
    Quote Originally Posted by shg
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    Re: % Markup Issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Tagliaboo View Post
    the issue occurs when you calculate the markup it changes the grand total creating a circular expression
    You can change the 11% gross margin in B6 to any number other than 100%.

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    Re: % Markup Issue

    Thanks it works great!!

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