Number of hours to reach goal
This JavaScript calculator is used to determine the number of hours required to exceed a goal of a specified amount. One sets the various parameters and then adjusts the hours to reach a specific z-score. A z-score of -1.65 means that there is a 95% probability of equalling or exceeding the goal. The default values are set as follows: one is playing a the double deck game from Table 10.43 on page 218 in "Blackjack Attack" with a $50 dollar unit bet and a goal of equalling or exceeding $20,000. By adjusting the number of hours, one can see that it takes 783 hours (at 100 hands per hour) to be 95% confident of equalling or exceeding $20,000 Enter your unit betsize (in dollars): Enter your goal (in dollars): Enter the Win/100 (from "Blackjack Attack": Enter the SD/100 (from "Blackjack Attack"): Enter the number of hours you wish to play: Your z-score is: NOTES: A z-score of -1.65 means 95% probability of exceeding your goal A z-score of -2.33 means 99% probability of exceeding your goal
NOTES: A z-score of -1.65 means 95% probability of exceeding your goal A z-score of -2.33 means 99% probability of exceeding your goal