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... Debt ... 230 To find Specific Duty- . 198 BANK DISCOUNT .. 233 To find Ad Valorem Duty- 199 TAXES 201 General Remarks on Commercial Paper , 234 To find the Discount and Proceeds of a To find Property Tax . 201 Note 236 To find a General ...
... Debt ... 230 To find Specific Duty- . 198 BANK DISCOUNT .. 233 To find Ad Valorem Duty- 199 TAXES 201 General Remarks on Commercial Paper , 234 To find the Discount and Proceeds of a To find Property Tax . 201 Note 236 To find a General ...
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... debt in March , 1883 , was : Consols , £ 699,053,100 ; Bank debts , £ 13,645,900 ; Annuities , £ 27,570,900 ; Exchequer Bills , £ 8,754,400 ; Treasury Bills , £ 5,431,000 ; Savings Banks , £ 1,804,400 ; and the local debt ...
... debt in March , 1883 , was : Consols , £ 699,053,100 ; Bank debts , £ 13,645,900 ; Annuities , £ 27,570,900 ; Exchequer Bills , £ 8,754,400 ; Treasury Bills , £ 5,431,000 ; Savings Banks , £ 1,804,400 ; and the local debt ...
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... debt could be paid with 7 of each of the above - named greenbacks ? 6. How many feet of wire will be required to fence a field 1116 ft . square , with six wires on each of the four sides ? 7. What is the amount of the following bill ...
... debt could be paid with 7 of each of the above - named greenbacks ? 6. How many feet of wire will be required to fence a field 1116 ft . square , with six wires on each of the four sides ? 7. What is the amount of the following bill ...
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... debts . 270. Bullion is pure gold or silver in bars , or ingots , and " bullion value " is the value of such metal , which varies from coin value only by the charges for coinage made by the mint . 271. Coin is the standard money of the ...
... debts . 270. Bullion is pure gold or silver in bars , or ingots , and " bullion value " is the value of such metal , which varies from coin value only by the charges for coinage made by the mint . 271. Coin is the standard money of the ...
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... debts . 278. The Silver Coins of the United States are as follows : 1. The Dollar ; value , $ 1.00 ; weight , 412.5 Troy grains . The Half - Dollar ; value , 504 ; weight , 192.9 Troy grains . 3. The Quarter - Dollar ; value , 254 ...
... debts . 278. The Silver Coins of the United States are as follows : 1. The Dollar ; value , $ 1.00 ; weight , 412.5 Troy grains . The Half - Dollar ; value , 504 ; weight , 192.9 Troy grains . 3. The Quarter - Dollar ; value , 254 ...
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Page 126 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl...
Page 105 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 140 - CUBIC MEASURE. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in. ) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.).
Page 147 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 129 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet — 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30^ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 127 - LENGTH 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5| yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mile = 1,760 yd.
Page 41 - A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit...
Page 194 - The Present Worth of a debt, payable at a future time without interest, is such a sum as, being put at legal interest, will amount to the given debt when it becomes due.
Page 129 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30£ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 227 - A contract of two or more competent persons, to place their money, effects, labor and skill, or some or all of them, in lawful commerce or business, and to divide the profit and bear the loss in certain proportions.