New Posts For Thread: A Little Maths Help Pleasehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-pleaseDoubtless this question has been asked before but I wonder if anyone is able to help me with a small maths problem?I know how to calculate a straight dutch based on a total outlay, but this formula no longer applies when it comes to calculating the sBy the way Simon. My mail has changed. Same prefix but now @sky.com. Cheers.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806134#420806134By the way Simon. My mail has changed. Same prefix but now @sky.com. Cheers.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:02:30 -0600Oh dear. I am having a bad day, aren't I?Please all ignore me and I'll slope off into the corner. I should have done what I said I was going to do and read the replies properly!Thanks again.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806130#420806130Oh dear. I am having a bad day, aren't I?Please all ignore me and I'll slope off into the corner. I should have done what I said I was going to do and read the replies properly!Thanks again.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:00:56 -0600You are confused Eddie as bet 2 actually wins £276.57 - £200 = £76.57https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806126#420806126You are confused Eddie as bet 2 actually wins £276.57 - £200 = £76.57Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:57:48 -0600Well, I'm starting to doubt my own sanity now, but I'll blunder on regardless!You then have two bets£200 at 2.33 which gets back £466£189.43 at 2.46 which gets back £466Your combined bet therefore is £389.43 to get back £466Bet1 Wins: £266 - lhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806118#420806118Well, I'm starting to doubt my own sanity now, but I'll blunder on regardless!You then have two bets£200 at 2.33 which gets back £466£189.43 at 2.46 which gets back £466Your combined bet therefore is £389.43 to get back £466Bet1 Wins: £266 - lThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:53:48 -0600I've taken the liberty of appearing sarcastic, when for once I'm not being, to do this word for word. That way we'll work out what's going wrong.Fine, but what if I want to plonk £200 down on the 2.33 shot first. Ok. You plonk down £200 at the stahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806114#420806114I've taken the liberty of appearing sarcastic, when for once I'm not being, to do this word for word. That way we'll work out what's going wrong.Fine, but what if I want to plonk £200 down on the 2.33 shot first. Ok. You plonk down £200 at the staThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:41:43 -0600Thanks for all your replies. I don't think I have expressed what I want very well, but I'm probably just being dumb, so I'll take some time to re-read your replies properly. Good to see you on the forum again Simon. Don't worry about not mailing. I khttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806110#420806110Thanks for all your replies. I don't think I have expressed what I want very well, but I'm probably just being dumb, so I'll take some time to re-read your replies properly. Good to see you on the forum again Simon. Don't worry about not mailing. I kThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:32:57 -0600Each stake must offset the other losing bet.It's difficult to work out if you're taking the mickey here, but have you asked the question you think you've asked?You're making this significantly more difficult than it really is.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806106#420806106Each stake must offset the other losing bet.It's difficult to work out if you're taking the mickey here, but have you asked the question you think you've asked?You're making this significantly more difficult than it really is.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:29:51 -0600In fairness Eddie, he's right unless you're not expressing yourself properly.£200 * 2.33 = £466 --- bet A£466 / 2.46 = £189.43 --- Bet Bso for bet A you have £466 - (stake A and stake B) = £466 - £389.43 = £76.53and the same for bet B.Now ifhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806102#420806102In fairness Eddie, he's right unless you're not expressing yourself properly.£200 * 2.33 = £466 --- bet A£466 / 2.46 = £189.43 --- Bet Bso for bet A you have £466 - (stake A and stake B) = £466 - £389.43 = £76.53and the same for bet B.Now ifThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:29:25 -0600If you want the same profit of 266Take 1 from 2.46 = 1.46266 /1.46 = 182.19 Stake 182.19 Return 448.19 Profit = 266Think that covers all baseshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806098#420806098If you want the same profit of 266Take 1 from 2.46 = 1.46266 /1.46 = 182.19 Stake 182.19 Return 448.19 Profit = 266Think that covers all basesThu, 04 Mar 2010 14:27:34 -0600Lori 04 Mar 21:21 That's what he just said! No, it isn't. On a straight dutch:£102.71 @ 2.33 returns £136.60£97.28 @ 2.46 returns £142.02Each stake must offset the other losing bet.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23531354/a-little-maths-help-please?post_id=420806094#420806094Lori 04 Mar 21:21 That's what he just said! No, it isn't. On a straight dutch:£102.71 @ 2.33 returns £136.60£97.28 @ 2.46 returns £142.02Each stake must offset the other losing bet.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:26:51 -0600