Sentences with phrase «decent estimate»

The new study builds on one published in 2004 that pointed to the lack of decent estimates of such losses.

With knowledge of their masses and sizes, the scientists were able to make decent estimates of their densities.

Many characteristics of the climate system are uncertain, but decent estimates of uncertainty ranges can be made, based on observations and modelling exercises.

Acquirers can make a decent estimate of the contract - law costs of reneging on a new subsidiary's licensing agreement in the fashion Actelion did.

In the case of galaxies, the colors can be use to get a decent estimate of the distance; galaxies moving away from us as the Universe expands get their colors subtly changed versus distance.

You can get a decent estimate of how many calories you'll need for gaining muscle by multiplying your bodyweight by twenty.

You can't predict that for sure, but you can get a decent estimate by seeing how your current portfolio would have fared in past major setbacks.

In my recent blog post, I explained that the Modified Dietz rate of return gives a decent estimate of the money - weighted rate of return (MWRR).

But if you begin with a decent estimate of your retirement living expenses, how much of them you want to cover from guaranteed income and then resolve to adjust your spending from your remaining nest egg to avoid depleting it too soon, your retirement income plan will at least be off to a good start.

Once you have a figure you're reasonably confident about, you can plug that number, as well as such information as your age, your retirement account balances, the amount you'll receive from Social Security, pension income, if any, and how long you expect to live in retirement (I'd say into your mid-90s is a decent estimate given today's longer lifespans) into a tool like T. Rowe Price's Retirement Income Calculator.

The platform will also represent a fairer deal for developers: DECENT estimates that traditional purchase methods result in game developers currently receiving a maximum of 70 % profit from an app, with payments often taking 3 - 6 months to be processed.

There are several sites that have compiled census and other data information to give you a decent estimate of salaries by position in specific cities and states (Payscale is a great place to start).