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Trout- back-up please

You stated an increase of 3.5% in Feb.

If say a trader had an account of 50k or 100K
How would you come come up with a realistic percent increase on the following.
Three trades, the longest lasting 16 days with the other two within those 16 day. 10 days and 3 days.

The gross profit was $10767 before commissions and fees . The initial margin was about $16000.
Do I calculate the % increase on the margin ( the amount of the account used ) or the total size of the account?

All three trades were on at the same time and could have been done with a 20grand account.
Maybe your 3.5% is low if you were not fully invested.

Is my thinking correct or did I start drinking too early. haha