In this case, the net profit of the investment ( current value - cost ) would be $500 ($1,500 - $1,000), and the return on investment would be: ROI Example #2. A company spends $5,000 on a marketing campaign and discovers that it increased revenue by $10,000. In this case, the return on investment would be: More @Wikipedia
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