Enter the amount saved by prevention ($) and the amount spent on prevention ($) into the Return on Prevention Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Return on Prevention.
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Return on Prevention Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Return on Prevention.
ROP = (AP – AS) / AS * 100
- Where ROP is the Return on Prevention (%)
- AP is the amount saved by prevention ($)
- AS is the amount spent on prevention ($)
How to Calculate Return on Prevention?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Return on Prevention.
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the amount saved by prevention ($).
- The amount saved by prevention ($) is given as: 1000.
- Next, determine the amount spent on prevention ($).
- The amount spent on prevention ($) is provided as: 600.
- Finally, calculate the Return on Prevention using the equation above:
ROP = (AP – AS) / AS * 100
The values given above are inserted into the equation below and the solution is calculated:
ROP = (1000 – 600) / 600 * 100 = 66.67 (%)
Example Problem #2:
For this problem, the variables needed are provided below:
amount saved by prevention ($) = 800
amount spent on prevention ($) = 400
This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer.
ROP = (AP – AS) / AS * 100 = ?
