NBA Moneyline Parlays by T.O Whenham
... Once you have the multipliers calculated, you just multiply the multipliers for each game you want to bet together, multiply the result by the amount of your bet, and you have your payout. If the team you are betting is the favorite (has a negative moneyline) then the formula for the multiplier is (1 + (100/moneyline)), and you don't include the negative sign. If you are betting an underdog with a positive moneyline then the formula is (1+(moneyline/100)).

You're A Mathematical Genius, You Know! by Murdo Macleod
... Don't even think of reaching for that calculator!) Start with the 10. 10% of 40 is 4. Add half (2) and half again (1) and you get 7. So you proudly announce to your colleagues "So by adding 17.5% sales tax to our £40 product, the total retail price will be £47." They look on amazed. Let's take another example and show how simple math really is * * * Example 2 - Help your daughter with her homework. You arrive home and your daughter needs some help with her math assignment.

What is Body Mass Index (BMI) by David Brooks
... You can use our handy BMI calculator (see below)What does your BMI value mean? Once you have measured your BMI, you can determine your healthy weight range. If you have a BMI of: Under 18 - you are very underweight and possibly malnourished. Under 20 - you are underweight and could afford to gain a little weight. 20 to 25 - you have a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults. 23 to 28 - you have a healthy weight range for older adults.

Life Insurance – Smokers and Overweights Pay Over 50% More! by Michael Challiner
... BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilos by your height in meters and the result squared. So if you're intending to apply for life insurance is may be as well to loose a few pounds first – oops kilos - and they're much harder to lose than pounds! It's not quite so straightforward for smokers. To qualify as a non-smoker, most insurance companies insist that you must not have “smoked or otherwise consumed any form of nicotine products during the previous 12 months.” Indeed, some ...

What's Wrong With Dr. Phil's Food Plan? by Dale Reynolds
... a significant amount to lose will need to adjust their calorie intake several times before reaching goal. One size does NOT fit all! Frankly I am quite surprised nobody told him this before he published! If you are serious about losing weight healthfully, either calculate this for yourself or join a program (like Weight Watchers) where they teach you how much to eat without restricting your food choices. With just a little information about yourself and your body, you can do this RIGHT.

Is Body Mass Index or BMI a Real Measure of Obesity or is It Flawed? by Armand Dupuis
... You have gotten much fitter, and improved your health a great deal, but when you calculate your body mass index “You’re still Obese”That’s when most people just give up! However You may even have reduced your percentage of body fat quite a bit over time, but the bmi will “Not Reveal that Success to You”What’s wrong with that picture? First of all, why use a measuring system which won’t even reveal to you, what little Success you are having? It’s hard enough to stay motivated on any weight ...

On-line Weight Watchers Diet Helper for Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and Mobile Phones by Laura Ciocan
... It also tracks the points allowance, daily or weekly, helping you to stay within limits The application includes a vast database such as 25,000 food choices , restaurants and groceries An application which updates your web account every time you enter data or calculate. The application has already gained huge popularity. Over 400,000 buyers have downloaded the application from a popular Web site selling cell-phone applications. As the popularity of low-carb diets has lost ground ...

Example of Compensation Calculations by Carolyn Clayton
... Another example of a more concrete loss for which compensation is easy to calculate is wage losses, although this category can get a little more complicated than straight property loss as possible future benefits, bonuses, and raises need to be calculated as well. In almost all instances, and particularly where past as opposed to future losses are concerned, judges will add interest to the monetary compensation that is awarded. Unfortunately, the vast majority of claims which are lodged in ...