Package Unit Cost Calculator
Compare landed cost per usable item after rejects and shipping.
Your inputs
Calculation results
Formula & assumptions
Usable cost = (price + shipping)/(items − rejects).
Values use the specified units. Calculations use floating-point arithmetic. Check input measurements and formula assumptions before applying the result.
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Save up to five results to compare changes side by side. Scenarios stay in this tab until you clear or reload it.
Using Package Unit Cost Calculator
Compare landed cost per usable item after rejects and shipping.
- Enter package price, shipping, items in package, rejected items using the units printed under each field.
- Choose Calculate, or enable live updates. Review the result labels and formula assumptions.
- Save scenarios to compare up to five variations, then copy the report or download JSON or CSV.
Example
Package price: 120 currency units Shipping: 15 currency units Items in package: 100 items Rejected items: 5 items Usable items: 95 Cost per usable item: 1.4210526 Reject rate · percent: 5
Questions & answers
What does Package Unit Cost Calculator calculate?
Compare landed cost per usable item after rejects and shipping.
Which units should I enter?
Package price uses currency units. Shipping uses currency units. Items in package uses items. Rejected items uses items. Convert values to these units before calculating.
Which formula does it use?
Usable cost = (price + shipping)/(items − rejects).
What does the included example show?
Package price: 120 currency units; Shipping: 15 currency units; Items in package: 100 items; Rejected items: 5 items. Result: Usable items = 95; Cost per usable item = 1.4210526; Reject rate · percent = 5.
Can I compare different settings?
Yes. Save a scenario, change the inputs and save another result. Up to five scenarios are compared in this tab; they disappear when you reload or leave.
Can I export the calculation?
Copy the JSON report or download JSON and CSV with inputs, result labels and numeric values. Processing uses local JavaScript; no calculation request is sent to our server. Displayed values use up to 10 significant digits; exports retain JavaScript numeric precision.
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