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... selling all articles of commerce estimated by weight , the laws of most of the States as well as general usage , call 100 pounds a hundred weight , and 25 pounds a quarter . 2. Gross weight is the weight of goods with the boxes , casks ...
... selling all articles of commerce estimated by weight , the laws of most of the States as well as general usage , call 100 pounds a hundred weight , and 25 pounds a quarter . 2. Gross weight is the weight of goods with the boxes , casks ...
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... selling grain , when no special agreement as to measure- ment or weight , is made by the parties , a bushel , in the State of New York , by Act of 1836 , consists of 60 lbs . of wheat , 56 lbs . rye or Indian corn , 48 lbs . of barley ...
... selling grain , when no special agreement as to measure- ment or weight , is made by the parties , a bushel , in the State of New York , by Act of 1836 , consists of 60 lbs . of wheat , 56 lbs . rye or Indian corn , 48 lbs . of barley ...
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... selling goods , or transacting other business . OBS . An Agent who buys and sells goods for another , is called a Commis sion Merchant , a Factor , or Correspondent . 391. Brokerage is the per cent . or sum charged by money deal- ers ...
... selling goods , or transacting other business . OBS . An Agent who buys and sells goods for another , is called a Commis sion Merchant , a Factor , or Correspondent . 391. Brokerage is the per cent . or sum charged by money deal- ers ...
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... selling , and 2 per cent . more for guaranteeing the pay- ment ? 15. An auctioneer sold carpeting amounting to $ 2136.63 , and charged 21 per cent . for selling , and 23 per cent . for guaranteeing the payment : how much did the ...
... selling , and 2 per cent . more for guaranteeing the pay- ment ? 15. An auctioneer sold carpeting amounting to $ 2136.63 , and charged 21 per cent . for selling , and 23 per cent . for guaranteeing the payment : how much did the ...
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... selling price . Since he gained 10 per cent . , it is obvious he sold it for the purchase price together with 10 per cent . of that price . We therefore find 10 per cent . on the cost , and add it to itself . ( Art . 388. ) 11. A man ...
... selling price . Since he gained 10 per cent . , it is obvious he sold it for the purchase price together with 10 per cent . of that price . We therefore find 10 per cent . on the cost , and add it to itself . ( Art . 388. ) 11. A man ...
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Common terms and phrases
acres added amount annexed answer required apiece Arithmetic avoirdupois barrels bbls bought bushels called canceling ciphers CIRCULATING DECIMALS column common fraction composite number compound numbers cost cube cubic inches decametre decimal figures denotes difference Divide the given dividend division dollars dolls Dry Measure equal expressed farthings Federal Money gallons gals given dividend given fractions given number greatest common divisor Hence hhds hundred hundredths improper fraction insured least common multiple less number method miles mills mixed number months multiplicand Multiply notation Operation partial product payable pence period pounds present worth prime factors prime number principle quantity quotient radix rate per cent ratio remainder right hand figure rods root shillings simple fraction sold square subtract thousandths Troy Troy pound Troy weight units weight whole number wine measure yard
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Page 363 - The square described on the hypothenuse of a rightangled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares described on the other two sides.
Page 109 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the given numerator.
Page 95 - The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers, is the greatest number which will divide them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, 24, and 30.
Page 98 - A common multiple of two or more numbers, is a number which can be divided by each of them without a remainder. Thus, 12 is a common multiple of 2, 3, and 4 ; 15 is a common multiple of 3 and 5, &c.
Page 17 - It shows that the numbers between which it is placed are to be multiplied together ; thus, the expression 7 x 5 = 35 is read, 7 multiplied by 5 is equal to 35.
Page 373 - When four numbers are in arithmetical progression the sum of the extremes is equal to the sum of the means. Thus, if 5—3 = 9—7, then will 5+7=3+9.
Page 354 - The square of the sum of two numbers is equal to the square of the first number plus twice the product of the first and second number plus the square of the second number.
Page 142 - Britain. 4 farthings (qr, or far.) make 1 penny, marked d. 12 pence " 1 shilling, " s. 20 shillings " 1 pound, or sovereign, £. 21 shillings " 1 guinea. OBS. 1. It is customary, at the present day, to express farthings in fractions of a penny. Thus, 1 qr. is written ;<!;•_
Page 386 - These are usually accounted six in number, viz. the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw.
Page 360 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.