Return on investment

What it does

Calculates return on investment from the supplied values.

When to use it

Use this business formula when the named quantities are known.

Variables

Worked example

{
  "inputs": {
    "cost": 1000,
    "gain": 1500
  },
  "result": 50
}

Common mistakes

Check units, signs, brackets and that every value is entered in the stated units.