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... Invested and the Time it is Employed ..---- 266 217 STOCKS AND BONDS 273 To Find the Dividend on Stocks , the Capital Stock and Rate Per Cent . of Dividend being given ... 274 To Find the Cost of Domestic Exchange 282 To Find the Cost ...
... Invested and the Time it is Employed ..---- 266 217 STOCKS AND BONDS 273 To Find the Dividend on Stocks , the Capital Stock and Rate Per Cent . of Dividend being given ... 274 To Find the Cost of Domestic Exchange 282 To Find the Cost ...
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... of a dollar ; for gloves , 14 dollars ; for a hat , 53 dollars ; for a clock , 21 dollars ; and invested the remainder in linen . How much was paid for the linen ? 25. A dealer bought a farm for $ 3685 % SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS . 53.
... of a dollar ; for gloves , 14 dollars ; for a hat , 53 dollars ; for a clock , 21 dollars ; and invested the remainder in linen . How much was paid for the linen ? 25. A dealer bought a farm for $ 3685 % SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS . 53.
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... invested ? 23 . After traveling of the distance between two cities , a pedestrian finds that there are 101 miles still before him . How far apart are the cities ? 222 . Thus 5 - COMPLEX FRACTIONS . A fraction 60 DIVISION OF FRACTIONS .
... invested ? 23 . After traveling of the distance between two cities , a pedestrian finds that there are 101 miles still before him . How far apart are the cities ? 222 . Thus 5 - COMPLEX FRACTIONS . A fraction 60 DIVISION OF FRACTIONS .
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... invested $ 9659.50 in coal , at $ 5.85 per ton ; $ 2645.30 in sand , at $ 2.80 per cubic yd .; $ 658.40 in lime , at $ 1.60 per barrel . If he sold the coal at $ 6.05 per ton , the sand at $ 2.75 per cubic yd . , and the lime at $ 1.75 ...
... invested $ 9659.50 in coal , at $ 5.85 per ton ; $ 2645.30 in sand , at $ 2.80 per cubic yd .; $ 658.40 in lime , at $ 1.60 per barrel . If he sold the coal at $ 6.05 per ton , the sand at $ 2.75 per cubic yd . , and the lime at $ 1.75 ...
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... invested ; hence , add to the number of dollars ( as pounds ) of itself , and the result will be the number of pounds purchased . EXAMPLE 2. - How many pounds of tea , at 754 per lb. , will $ 419.25 purchase ? EXPLANATION . - Since the ...
... invested ; hence , add to the number of dollars ( as pounds ) of itself , and the result will be the number of pounds purchased . EXAMPLE 2. - How many pounds of tea , at 754 per lb. , will $ 419.25 purchase ? EXPLANATION . - Since the ...
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acres agent Avoirdupois bank barrel base bill bought bushel cash charges ciphers commission common fraction compound contained cube root cubic debt decimal places DENOMINATE NUMBERS discount divided dividend dollars dry measure EXAMPLES FOR MENTAL EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE EXPLANATION.-Since factors feet figure Find the amount find the cost find the interest focal date gain or loss grains Greatest Common Divisor higher denominations hundred improper fraction inches invested invoiced least common Least Common Multiple lower denominations Mdse measure miles minuend months multiply obtained OPERATION ounces equal paid par value payment pennyweights Percentage pound principal profit purchase quotient rate per cent received Reduce remainder rods Rule.-Divide RULE.-Multiply selling price Sept sold square mile square root storage subtract subtrahend Troy TROY WEIGHT units weight wheat yard
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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.