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Material Yield Calculator
Calculate good-output yield and scrap from total material input.
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02 / result
MATERIAL YIELD
90%
- Yield
- 90%
- Scrap units
- 10
Calculation trace
- 90 ÷ 100 × 100 = 9090 %Material yield
- 100 - 90 = 1010 unitsScrap units
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How it works
First-pass yield = good units ÷ input units × 100, and scrap = input − good.
Assumptions & limits
- Good units are a subset of input units.
- Counts units, not cost or weight.
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FAQ
- How does yield relate to scrap rate?
- They sum to 100%: a 92% yield means an 8% scrap rate.
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SOURCES
- U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyLean & Environment Toolkit, Chapter 3 (process metrics) ↗
First-pass yield = good units ÷ input units
Accessed 2026-09-02