Worked example
Profit and total returned
A payout percentage describes the profit on a successful trade. The total returned also includes the original stake. Compare both figures before interpreting the result.
- Total returned, including stake
- $180.00
- Profit if successful
- $80.00
- Stake
- $100.00
Step by step
- Profit = stake × payout / 100$100.00 × 80% = $80.00
- Total returned = stake + profit$100.00 + $80.00 = $180.00
What the example includes
The payout is profit as a percentage of the stake, fixed for this example. Winning trades return the stake plus profit; losing trades return zero; an exact tie refunds the stake. Fees are excluded. Series assume equal stakes, the same payout and no ties.
Displayed values are rounded; calculations use the original decimal precision.