Help me understand Breaking Bad's math

[anyusername]

*SEASON 3 SPOILERS*


So, if i remember correctly Walt sold 38 pounds of meth to the fried chicken guy for $1.2 million. Then why did he agree to make 200 pounds of meth a week for 3 months for just $3 million? That doesn't make any sense at all. Does anyone understand that?

Please avoid spoilers past the 7th episode.

 

[goog40]

Gus is providing the equipment, ingredients, and a safe location to cook. Plus 200 pounds a week qualifies for a bulk discount.

 

[disappoint]

I haven't seen the show. But bulk discount? Like when you go to the store and you see the larger amount is usually cheaper per unit volume. Less per pound or per ml.

 

[Supersonic64]

After all the mistakes Walt has made he has to make concessions in order for Gus to let him live, of course this won't be a problem any more since Jesse killed the new lab assistant who was gonna take over the lab once Gus killed Walt.

Epic show is epic.

 

[0roo0roo]

Gus is providing the equipment, ingredients, and a safe location to cook. Plus 200 pounds a week qualifies for a bulk discount.

Bingo, removes most the risk and trouble of resale etc.

 

[Supersonic64]

BEST.SCENE.EVAR.EVAR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-qqVJ6g6Y

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

I also thought this. It seems like a really bad deal for Walt.

But from his point of view, his risk/exposure is greatly reduced under this arrangement. No dealing with distribution, getting caught in the winnebago etc.

I still don't think it makes a lot of sense though. Why not just keep selling to Gus wholesale?

 

[Supersonic64]

Gus is gonna kill Walt the second he finds someone to replace him.

 

[thedarkwolf]

BEST.SCENE.EVAR.EVAR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-qqVJ6g6Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKAzfd8oTWs&feature=related

 

[Slick5150]

Gus is gonna kill Walt the second he finds someone to replace him.

Walt agrees.

 

[kevman]

Help me understand why you didn't post this in the Breaking Bad thread

 

[0roo0roo]

http://static.funnyjunk.com/gifs/1269838691190.gif

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[thedarkwolf]

your link failed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKAzfd8oTWs&feature=related
Found a better version

 

[anyusername]

After all the mistakes Walt has made he has to make concessions in order for Gus to let him live, of course this won't be a problem any more since Jesse killed the new lab assistant who was gonna take over the lab once Gus killed Walt.

Epic show is epic.

Did you not read my post or are you just an asshole? You posted a finale episode spoiler, moron. I'm glad i finished watching the rest before reading the replies.

 

[Spineshank]

Yea I was going to say I love how the OP said no spoilers and people just start posting them.

 

[Albatross]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffnKNfHuWN0

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKAzfd8oTWs&feature=related
Found a better version

ah
i wonder if it was planned

 

[Supersonic64]

Not my fault you're behind on watching shows.

 

[BrokenVisage]

**SPOILERS PAST S03 7TH EPISODE?**

Jesse made mention of this in an episode too when he started to skim meth to sell himself after becoming Walts assistant. No the math doesn't "add up" but as other said its a risk/reward thing on Gus' part. He's providing the location, equipment, and distribution (great scene at the beginning of one episode showing in commercial-esque fashion how he uses Los Pollos as a transportation ring) besides Walt can't even spend the half million he has without raising suspicion, Gus knows this and problaby used it as leverage to come up with that "low" figure of 3 million. Walt isn't a greedy man he just wanted financial security for his family.

Also, when Gus bought his 38 pounds they weren't "in business" together and he had to pay street value so he could test the market for it from his end, at the time Gus only heard it was excellent and did not know of how well it would sell. I hope season 4 expands the horizons from this POV some more, the story can literally go anywhere right now. There's still Tuco's uncle in the wheelchair and the cartel, there's Hank on the road to recovery who will probably have even more of an interest in finding Hisenburg whether he's DEA again or not, there's the fact Walt is bonding with Skylar again and they may reconcile, and oh yeah.. Walt and/or Jesse might be killed! Will have to wait and see, unfortunately.

 

[MiniDoom]

any word on when season 4 will start?

 

[gorcorps]

Not my fault you're behind on watching shows.

It's your fault for posting when he asked politely to keep spoilers hidden. At the very least you could have wrapped the tags around them. Don't try and justify being a shit stain by being an asshole.

 

[BrokenVisage]

any word on when season 4 will start?

Season 4 will start much later than usual, Vince already said July 2011 is the target. On the bright side it gives them more time to actually write and produce the episodes.

 

[olds]

Not my fault you're behind on watching shows.

Not his fault your mom raised an asshole.

 

[Supersonic64]

It's your fault for posting when he asked politely to keep spoilers hidden. At the very least you could have wrapped the tags around them. Don't try and justify being a shit stain by being an asshole.

Spoiler

Go fuck yourself

 

[BrokenVisage]

ah
i wonder if it was planned

Wasn't planned at all Cranston said. He tried to just throw it at the garage door and it happened like that lol.