Price to Net a Target Amount
Commission is taken from the sale price, so adding the rate to what you want falls short. You have to divide by one minus the rate instead.
Your numbers
Amount
1,000
Fee
100
Formula
Amount = Payout ÷ (1 − Rate ÷ 100)
To keep 900 at 10% commission you must sell at 1,000, not 990 — ten percent of 990 is 99, leaving only 891.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| PayoutWhat is left to settle once both sides are offset. | 900 | 0 and up |
| Rate (%)The rate applied — usually per year. | 10 | 0 ~ 99 |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Payout changes and everything else stays put.
| Payout | Amount | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | 500 | 50 |
| 675 | 750 | 75 |
| 900 | 1,000 | 100 |
| 1,350 | 1,500 | 150 |
| 1,800 | 2,000 | 200 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| AmountThe amount the calculation starts from — settle whether tax is inside it. | 1,000 |
| FeeThe fee charged, as money. | 100 |
Common mistakes
To keep 900 at 10% commission you must sell at 1,000, not 990 — ten percent of 990 is 99, leaving only 891.
Glossary
- Payout
- What is left to settle once both sides are offset.
- Rate
- The rate applied — usually per year.
- Amount
- The amount the calculation starts from — settle whether tax is inside it.
- Fee
- The fee charged, as money.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Price to Net a Target Amount calculated?
Amount = Payout ÷ (1 − Rate ÷ 100) — Commission is taken from the sale price, so adding the rate to what you want falls short. You have to divide by one minus the rate instead.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Payout 900, Rate 10%, the answer is Amount 1,000.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Payout, Rate. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Payout moves the answer to Payout 450 → Amount 500 and Payout 1,800 → Amount 2,000. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
To keep 900 at 10% commission you must sell at 1,000, not 990 — ten percent of 990 is 99, leaving only 891.
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