Daboll's Schoolmaster's Assistant: Improved and Enlarged, Being a Plain Practical System of Arithmetic, Adapted to the United States |
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On the 16th of January , 1795 , I lent James Paywell 500 dollars , on interest at 6
per ceut . which I received back in the following partial payments , as under , viz .
1st of April , 1796 - ' . . - $ 50 16th of July , 1797 - • • • 400 1st of Sept . 1798 .
On the 16th of January , 1795 , I lent James Paywell 500 dollars , on interest at 6
per ceut . which I received back in the following partial payments , as under , viz .
1st of April , 1796 - ' . . - $ 50 16th of July , 1797 - • • • 400 1st of Sept . 1798 .
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Extend it to 28 years , and A the creditor would fall in debt to B , without receiving
a cent of the 100 dollars which he lent him . See a better Rule in Simple Interest
nog decimals , page 175 . ai COMPOUND INTEREST , IS when the interest is ...
Extend it to 28 years , and A the creditor would fall in debt to B , without receiving
a cent of the 100 dollars which he lent him . See a better Rule in Simple Interest
nog decimals , page 175 . ai COMPOUND INTEREST , IS when the interest is ...
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What sum of ready money must be received for a bill of 900 dollars , due 73 days
hence , discount at 6 per cent . per annum ? Ans . 8889 , 32cts . 8m . NOTE . —
When sundry sums are to be paid at different times , find the Rebate or present ...
What sum of ready money must be received for a bill of 900 dollars , due 73 days
hence , discount at 6 per cent . per annum ? Ans . 8889 , 32cts . 8m . NOTE . —
When sundry sums are to be paid at different times , find the Rebate or present ...
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Ans . The captain received 1069 , 75 The mate 486 , 25 Each sailor 97 , 25 ' 7 .
Divide the number of 360 into 3 parts , which shal be to each other as 2 , 3 and 4 .
Ans . 80 , 120 and 160 . 8 . Two merchants have gained 450l . of which A is to ...
Ans . The captain received 1069 , 75 The mate 486 , 25 Each sailor 97 , 25 ' 7 .
Divide the number of 360 into 3 parts , which shal be to each other as 2 , 3 and 4 .
Ans . 80 , 120 and 160 . 8 . Two merchants have gained 450l . of which A is to ...
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... and B 390 dols . for 9 months , but by misfortune they lose 200 dols . ; how
must they share the loss ? Ans . A ' s loss 853 , 75cts . B ' s $ 148 , 25cts . ' 3 .
Three persons had received 665 dols . interost : A nad put in 4000 dols . for 12
months ...
... and B 390 dols . for 9 months , but by misfortune they lose 200 dols . ; how
must they share the loss ? Ans . A ' s loss 853 , 75cts . B ' s $ 148 , 25cts . ' 3 .
Three persons had received 665 dols . interost : A nad put in 4000 dols . for 12
months ...
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