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... commission is $ 25 ? 103. A lawyer sold a house on a commission of 2 % . If the lawyer's commission was $ 50 , what did his employer receive ? 104. If an agent charges $ 15 for collecting a bill of $ 250 , what per cent does he charge ...
... commission is $ 25 ? 103. A lawyer sold a house on a commission of 2 % . If the lawyer's commission was $ 50 , what did his employer receive ? 104. If an agent charges $ 15 for collecting a bill of $ 250 , what per cent does he charge ...
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... commission of 3 % . What was his com- mission ? 109. How many shares of stock at $ 50 per share can a banker pay for with $ 6,300 , if he deducts a commis- sion or brokerage of 5 % ? 110. How much money must be paid to insure a house ...
... commission of 3 % . What was his com- mission ? 109. How many shares of stock at $ 50 per share can a banker pay for with $ 6,300 , if he deducts a commis- sion or brokerage of 5 % ? 110. How much money must be paid to insure a house ...
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... commission ? 13. If two men buy a house for $ 1,800 , paying $ 1,000 and $ 800 respectively , what per cent and how many dollars of the yearly rent should each receive , if the house rents for $ 20 a month ? 14. If a laborer works 4 ...
... commission ? 13. If two men buy a house for $ 1,800 , paying $ 1,000 and $ 800 respectively , what per cent and how many dollars of the yearly rent should each receive , if the house rents for $ 20 a month ? 14. If a laborer works 4 ...
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... commission , if he receives $ 24 for selling $ 480 worth of goods ? 52. At 5 % commission an agent receives $ 480 . What is the amount of sales ? 53. If a collector received $ 300 for collecting taxes 144 PERCENTAGE.
... commission , if he receives $ 24 for selling $ 480 worth of goods ? 52. At 5 % commission an agent receives $ 480 . What is the amount of sales ? 53. If a collector received $ 300 for collecting taxes 144 PERCENTAGE.
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... commission , what was the amount collected ? 54. If I send an agent $ 416 to buy cloth at $ 4 a yard , and he charges 4 % commission , how many yards can he buy ? 55. Mr. Smith bought 120 shares of $ 25 - stock at 20 % discount . Find ...
... commission , what was the amount collected ? 54. If I send an agent $ 416 to buy cloth at $ 4 a yard , and he charges 4 % commission , how many yards can he buy ? 55. Mr. Smith bought 120 shares of $ 25 - stock at 20 % discount . Find ...
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Page 106 - 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 108 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes = 1 hour (hr.) 24 hours = 1 day (da.) 7 days = 1 week (wk.) 365 days = 1 common year (yr.) 366 days . = 1 leap year (1.
Page 101 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 102 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 35 - A, after traveling 2 hours, at the rate of 5 miles an hour, was followed by B, at the rate of 7 miles an hour ; in how many hours would В overtake A ? 3.
Page 93 - If 5 men can do a piece of work in 10| days, how long will it take 1 man to do the same ? 12.
Page 122 - A man sold two farms for $1,890 each. On one he gained 25%, and on the other he lost 25%.
Page 110 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen — 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score.
Page 107 - TABLE. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) =1 cubic foot (cu. ft.). 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.). 53. Wood Measure is used in measuring wood and other merchandise. TABLE. 16 cubic feet = 1 cord foot (cd. ft.). 8 cord feet or 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd.).