Enter the total value of social security ($) and the total contributions ($) into the Return on Social Security Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Return on Social Security.
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Return on Social Security Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Return on Social Security.
ROSS = (TV – C) / C * 100
- Where ROSS is the Return on Social Security (%)
- TV is the total value of social security ($)
- C is the total contributions ($)
How to Calculate Return on Social Security?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Return on Social Security.
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the total value of social security ($).
- The total value of social security ($) is given as: 1,000,000.
- Next, determine the total contributions ($).
- The total contributions ($) is provided as: 450,000.
- Finally, calculate the Return on Social Security using the equation above:
ROSS = (TV – C) / C * 100 = (%)
The values given above are inserted into the equation below and the solution is calculated:
ROSS = (1,000,000 – 450,000) / 450,000 * 100 = 122.22%
Example Problem #2:
For this problem, the variables needed are provided below:
total value of social security ($) = 1,200,000
total contributions ($) = 600,000
This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer.
ROSS = (TV – C) / C * 100 = ?
