The course of arithmetic as taught in the Pestalozzian school, Worksop. [With] Answers1854 |
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... Loss . Examples . 302 Exercises . 303 Equation of payments . Correct method . 304 Method used . 305 Exercises . 306 Barter . Examples . 307 Exercises . 308 Tare and tret . Examples . 309 Exercises . 310 Exchange . General remarks . 311 ...
... Loss . Examples . 302 Exercises . 303 Equation of payments . Correct method . 304 Method used . 305 Exercises . 306 Barter . Examples . 307 Exercises . 308 Tare and tret . Examples . 309 Exercises . 310 Exchange . General remarks . 311 ...
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... loss ? 17. If 18 years were taken from the age of the father , and added to his son's age , they would each be 30 years old . Find the age of each . 18. Two persons started from two towns , they met one had travelled 198 miles ...
... loss ? 17. If 18 years were taken from the age of the father , and added to his son's age , they would each be 30 years old . Find the age of each . 18. Two persons started from two towns , they met one had travelled 198 miles ...
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... loss by fire , or other accidents . The rate of insurance is generally 2s . 6d . , or per cent . per annum , for houses ; but the percentage is regulated by the nature of the property insured , and the risk to which it is exposed . The ...
... loss by fire , or other accidents . The rate of insurance is generally 2s . 6d . , or per cent . per annum , for houses ; but the percentage is regulated by the nature of the property insured , and the risk to which it is exposed . The ...
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... loss , the owner may receive the value of the goods and of the premium ? If £ 100 be insured at 5 guineas per cent . , the receive only £ 100—5 guineas , or £ 94 . 4s . 6d . cover goods to the value of £ 94 . 4s . 6d . , and the per ...
... loss , the owner may receive the value of the goods and of the premium ? If £ 100 be insured at 5 guineas per cent . , the receive only £ 100—5 guineas , or £ 94 . 4s . 6d . cover goods to the value of £ 94 . 4s . 6d . , and the per ...
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... loss , the value of both cargo and premium ? 7. In an hospital , there were admitted , in 1 year , 2340 patients , of whom 360 died , and the remainder were dismissed cured . How many per cent . died ? 8. An agent received £ 240 ...
... loss , the value of both cargo and premium ? 7. In an hospital , there were admitted , in 1 year , 2340 patients , of whom 360 died , and the remainder were dismissed cured . How many per cent . died ? 8. An agent received £ 240 ...
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