DoubleWolf
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So the 60-70 % is an estimate based on the return on a hunt to hunt basis.
400 ped hunts usually result in TT loot values between 200 and 500 ped. After repairs approx 80 ped return is really annoying on the 200 ped return hunts.
Your decay bill is usually 30% of your costs???
The values you received as loot sound pretty typical, but if your decay bill is that high, it's no wonder you only get 60-70% back. Reduce your decay bill and your returns will go up.
The 90% figure is usually based only on those costs necessary to generate the loot, not any secondary costs like armor and fap. I think extractor costs in mining probably fit into this as well, since the loot is counted toward your avatar on the find (as evidenced by when the global message is received), and not after the extraction. Certainly vehicle costs like oil and damage/repair would be a secondary cost as well.
So if you're spending too much in secondary costs, it will do nothing but eat into your returns over time...