Unit Price Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the unit price calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

Formulas Used

Price Per Unit

unit_price = total_price / quantity

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
total_priceTotal Price(USD)8.99
quantityNumber of Units12

How It Works

How Unit Pricing Works

Unit pricing divides the total cost by the number of items in a package, giving a standardized measure to compare products of different sizes.

Formula

Unit Price = Total Price / Quantity

A lower unit price means better value for the same product.

Worked Example

A 12-pack of sparkling water costs $8.99.

total_price = 8.99quantity = 12
  1. 01Total price: $8.99
  2. 02Number of units: 12
  3. 03Unit price = $8.99 / 12 = $0.7492 per can

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