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Product Return Rate Calculator

Calculate return rate from returned items and items sold.

How to use the Product Return Rate Calculator

Calculate return rate from returned items and items sold.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Enter or select Returned items.
  2. Enter or select Items sold.
  3. Tap Calculate.
  4. Review the result shown directly below the calculator.

What the inputs mean

Returned items
Enter the value requested by this field label.
Items sold
Enter the value requested by this field label.

Formula or calculation method

Returned items is divided by Items sold and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.

Example

For example, if Returned items is 25 and Items sold is 100, the calculated result is 25%.

How to understand the result

The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.

Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.