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Cost\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt then calculates the selling price required to achieve your selected direct gross-margin target using:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired Sell Price = Total Direct Job Cost ÷ (1 − Target Direct Gross Margin)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the same transparent pricing logic used in the workbook itself. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSample result\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included example assumes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected labor: \u003cstrong\u003e24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoaded labor rate: \u003cstrong\u003e$42.27\/hour\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect labor cost: \u003cstrong\u003e$1,014.48\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther direct job costs: 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price:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBELOW TARGET — $12.84\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose values are the workbook's verified sample scenario. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the workbook calculates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTurn direct cost into a pricing benchmark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected labor cost from hours × loaded labor rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubcontractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipment \/ rentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermits \/ fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther direct job costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect job cost before contingency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContingency \/ waste reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal direct job cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget direct gross margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequired selling price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGross profit dollars at the target price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarkup on direct job cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProposed selling price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProposed gross margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice gap versus target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic pricing-status check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMargin scenarios from \u003cstrong\u003e15% through 60%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMargin vs. markup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGross margin and markup are not the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the sample job:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal direct job cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2,167.70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40% target gross margin:\u003c\/strong\u003e $3,612.84 required selling price\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkup on direct cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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