The United States Calculator: Or, Arithmetic Simplified, in Dollars and Cents, Adapted to the Commerce of the United States ... in a Series of Lectures, Comprising the Analytical and Synthetical Methods of Demonstration, Designed for Schools and Academies |
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... cloth at $ 5.25 , per yd . $ 15.75 4 yds . Muslin at 35 cts . per yd . 1.40 $ 17.15 CASE II . MENTAL OPERATIONS . 1. What will 3 oranges come to at 4 cents a piece ? Ans . 12c . 2. What will 6 quarts of cherries come to at 5 cents per ...
... cloth at $ 5.25 , per yd . $ 15.75 4 yds . Muslin at 35 cts . per yd . 1.40 $ 17.15 CASE II . MENTAL OPERATIONS . 1. What will 3 oranges come to at 4 cents a piece ? Ans . 12c . 2. What will 6 quarts of cherries come to at 5 cents per ...
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... cloth at $ 5.75 per yard ? $ 552.00 10. 421 bushels wheat at $ 1.35 per bushel ? $ 568.35 11. Sold 6 bags of coffee per lb. as follows : No. 1 160 lbs . at 15 cts . per lb. $ 24.00 2 130 " 66 15 66 19.50 3 140 " 66 14 66 19.60 4 120 ...
... cloth at $ 5.75 per yard ? $ 552.00 10. 421 bushels wheat at $ 1.35 per bushel ? $ 568.35 11. Sold 6 bags of coffee per lb. as follows : No. 1 160 lbs . at 15 cts . per lb. $ 24.00 2 130 " 66 15 66 19.50 3 140 " 66 14 66 19.60 4 120 ...
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... cloth , how many dollars must you pay for 6 yards ? Ans . $ 42.00 8. If the wages of one man for a year be $ 132 ... cloth at $ 3.75 pr . yd . Ans . $ 555.00 17. 95 yds . cassinett at 62 cts . pr . yd . Ans . $ 59.37 18. 144 yds . of ...
... cloth , how many dollars must you pay for 6 yards ? Ans . $ 42.00 8. If the wages of one man for a year be $ 132 ... cloth at $ 3.75 pr . yd . Ans . $ 555.00 17. 95 yds . cassinett at 62 cts . pr . yd . Ans . $ 59.37 18. 144 yds . of ...
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... cloth at $ 5.87 cts . per yard . 5 66 brown holland 66 33 66 . " 10 " padding ( 6 19 62 66 ( 6 18 " red flannel 66 43 66 66 $ 33.20 Sold Oliver J. Griffin , 460 bales cotton net , 138,700 lbs . at 24 cts . per 210 66 66 250 66 66 Sold ...
... cloth at $ 5.87 cts . per yard . 5 66 brown holland 66 33 66 . " 10 " padding ( 6 19 62 66 ( 6 18 " red flannel 66 43 66 66 $ 33.20 Sold Oliver J. Griffin , 460 bales cotton net , 138,700 lbs . at 24 cts . per 210 66 66 250 66 66 Sold ...
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... cloth 3 pieces linen cont'ing 37 yds . at 60c . Bought of Henry Harwood , 66 at $ 6.25 per yard . 3 yds . blue cloth 14 66 muslin 8 skeins silk $ 97.20 at $ 4.25 cts . 66 11 66 66 6 " $ 14.77 Sold James Young , 2 pieces Irish linen cont ...
... cloth 3 pieces linen cont'ing 37 yds . at 60c . Bought of Henry Harwood , 66 at $ 6.25 per yard . 3 yds . blue cloth 14 66 muslin 8 skeins silk $ 97.20 at $ 4.25 cts . 66 11 66 66 6 " $ 14.77 Sold James Young , 2 pieces Irish linen cont ...
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