Calculate average sales per day, week, month, transaction, or custom period, then project run rate or find the average needed to reach a sales target.

Revenue uses USD throughout; no currency conversion is performed. Negative net sales can represent refunds. Choose consistent reporting periods and include relevant zero-sales periods.

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Average Sales Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the Average Sales. 

AS = TS / U
  • Where AS is the Average Sales ($/unit)
  • TS is the total sales ($) 
  • #U is the number of items sold 

To calculate the average sales, divide the total sales by the number of items sold.

How to Calculate Average Sales?

The following example problems outline how to calculate Average Sales.

Example Problem #1:

  1. First, determine the total sales ($).
    1. The total sales ($) is given as 200.
  2. Next, determine the number of items sold.
    1. The number of items sold is provided as 4.
  3. Finally, calculate the Average Sales using the equation above: 

AS = TS / #U

The values given above are inserted into the equation below:

AS =200/4 = 50 ($/unit)

Example Problem #2: 

For this problem, the variables needed are provided below:

total sales ($) = 700

number of items sold = 3

This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer. 

AS = TS / #U = ?