So, assuming the Dilithium market makes 100 D = 1 Z and 1 Z = $.01, then 1,000 D = $1.00.

SO, if an Investigate officer Report takes ... 15 minutes and grants 996 D (plus FM), then you are "working" for about $4.00 an hour.

Naturally, if the D Market has a higher D ratio to Z, then the numbers are skewed. AND if the Investigate Officer Report takes you longer to complete, then you are working for less money per hour.

For my part, if I want Zen, I'll just pay out of pocket. Faster, easier and allows me to play the game my way. If I need D ... well, that's another story