Initial Cost Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the initial cost is:

\[ IC = \frac{FC}{1 - \frac{PC}{100}} \]

Where:

$ IC $ is the Initial Cost ($).
$ FC $ is the Final Cost ($).
$ PC $ is the Percentage Change in Cost (%).

Example

Let's say the final cost ($ FC $) is $1200 and the percentage change ($ PC $) is 20%. Using the formula:

\[ IC = \frac{1200}{1 - \frac{20}{100}} \]

We get:

\[ IC = \frac{1200}{0.8} = 1500 \]

So, the initial cost ($ IC $) is $1500.

What is Initial Cost?

The initial cost is the original amount before any changes in cost. It is calculated by dividing the final cost by 1 minus the percentage change in cost. This calculation is useful for understanding the original pricing before adjustments were made.