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They're not the same thing. A 50% markup is only a 33% margin. Calculate the right numbers so you don't leave money on the table.
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Common Markups
Markup
33.0%
Margin
24.8%
Job Cost
$5,000
Sell Price
$6,650
Profit
$1,650
📊 Quick Reference
Markup
Margin
Per $1,000 job
10%
9.1%
$100
20%
16.7%
$200
25%
20.0%
$250
33%
24.8%
$330
50%
33.3%
$500
67%
40.1%
$670
75%
42.9%
$750
100%
50.0%
$1000
💡 The Costly Mistake
Many contractors think a 50% markup means they keep 50¢ of every dollar. Wrong. A 50% markup = 33.3% margin. You only keep 33¢ per dollar. Always price based on margin.
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