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Scrap Rate Calculator

Calculate scrap percentage and the remaining good-unit count.

01 / inputs

units
units

02 / result

SCRAP RATE

5%

Scrap rate
5%
Good units
95

Calculation trace

  1. (5 ÷ 100) × 100 = 5%
    5 %
    Scrap rate
  2. 100 − 5 = 95
    95 units
    Good units
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How it works

Scrap rate = scrap units ÷ total units × 100, and good units = total − scrap.

Assumptions & limits

  • Scrap units are a subset of total units.
  • Counts units, not cost or weight.
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FAQ

Is scrap rate the same as yield?
They are complementary: a 5% scrap rate corresponds to a 95% first-pass yield.
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