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Formula Sheet

Business Arithmetic — Formula Sheet

CBSE · Class 12 · Entrepreneurship

11 formulas from Business Arithmetic (CBSE Class 12 Entrepreneurship) on one page, grouped by topic. Includes For a single product.

11 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Formulas and Key Relations

Unit of Sale, Unit Price and Unit Cost

Unit Price = Total Billed Amount ÷ Number of Customers

Unit Cost = Total Cost of Goods Sold ÷ Number of Units Sold

Gross Profit per Unit = Unit Price − Unit Cost

Break-Even Analysis — Multiple Products

BE Qty (Single Product) = Fixed Expenses ÷ (Selling Price per Unit − Variable Cost per Unit)

BE Qty (Multi-Product) = Fixed Expenses ÷ Weighted Average Contribution Margin per Unit

Weighted Avg CM = Σ (Contribution Margin per Unit × Sales Mix %)

Contribution Margin per Unit = Selling Price per Unit − Variable Cost per Unit

Units of Product X at BEP = Total BEP Units × (Sales Mix % of X)

Cash Flow Projections

Closing Balance = Opening Balance + Total Inflows − Total Outflows

Break-Even Analysis – Multiple Products

For a single product

BEP (Qty) = Fixed Expenses ÷ (Selling Price per Unit – Variable Cost per Unit).

WACM = Σ (CM per unit × Sales Mix %) for each product.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Business Arithmetic for CBSE Class 12 Entrepreneurship?
Key topics in Business Arithmetic include Unit of Sale, Unit Price, and Unit Cost – Multiple Products, Break-Even Analysis – Multiple Products, Cash Flow Projection, Financial Management and Budgeting. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
How many formulas are in Business Arithmetic?
This sheet lists 11 formulas from Business Arithmetic, grouped by topic. Learn what each symbol stands for so you can apply the formula, not just recall it.

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