Avoid confusing 0.96 with 0.96 percent
A proportion and a percentage can describe the same quantity using different scales. Record which format the source uses.
The distinction that matters
The proportion 0.96 equals 96%, because a percentage expresses a number per hundred. The written value 0.96% instead equals a proportion of 0.0096. A calculator that accepts a percentage should receive 96 for a 96% assumption, not 0.96. Clear units prevent a hundredfold input error.
A worked example
For fictional turnover of C$100 and RTP of 96%, expected return under the stated model is C$96. Using 0.96 as though it were 0.96% gives C$0.96. The calculation may be internally correct for the wrong input, so validating the unit matters as much as the arithmetic.
Your next steps
- Read the symbol next to the value.
- Keep the original representation in your notes.
- Confirm the calculator's expected unit.
- Check the result against a simple C$100 example.
Where this answer stops
This arithmetic does not validate the source percentage or predict a session. A well-formatted number remains unsuitable if it belongs to another game version or lacks applicable evidence.
Sources & reading
Original Northline explanation. Worked examples use stated assumptions; they do not establish an operator’s policy or predict personal results. Read how we handle evidence.
An editorial review date is not a new policy effective date. Always check the current source for operator-specific conditions.
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