Here's my scenario: CR 1 encounter (fast-paced) party is to receive 400 gold for the encounter. If I use, for example, a troglodyte, equipment is listed as 1 club, and 3 javelins for a total equipment value of 3 gold.
When rewarding the remaining gold for the encounter should I assume half price for equipment sold, or full price as purchased? That is, is the remaining gold 398.5 or 397?
The example given is for for easy math. The primary concern is magic items at higher levels / higher CR encounters.
Reference : Table: Treasure Values per Encounter.
Best Answer
You're the DM - you decide
You hold both ends of the string so it makes no difference so long as you are consistent.
As an aside, unless the equipment makes up the bulk of the reward you are talking about 2 tenths of bugger all difference over something that's meant to be a long-term average. If CR encounters always give 400gp to the penny that's a bit ... odd. Its like eating out and every entree is $20 and every main is $40 whether you eat at the Ritz or McDonalds.