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... sell 1⁄2 of 4 of an estate , what portion of it have I left ? 7. If a person pays away of his income , and invests of the remainder , what portion of the whole has he left ? 8. A person , having sold of an estate , bequeaths of the ...
... sell 1⁄2 of 4 of an estate , what portion of it have I left ? 7. If a person pays away of his income , and invests of the remainder , what portion of the whole has he left ? 8. A person , having sold of an estate , bequeaths of the ...
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... selling 7800l . 3 per cents . at 90 , and investing the proceeds in the 3 per cents . at 104 ? 21. What would be the difference of income produced by investing in the 3 per cent . stocks at 854 the sum of 1060l . previously lent on a ...
... selling 7800l . 3 per cents . at 90 , and investing the proceeds in the 3 per cents . at 104 ? 21. What would be the difference of income produced by investing in the 3 per cent . stocks at 854 the sum of 1060l . previously lent on a ...
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... sell the mixture so as to gain a penny a pound ? 4. If goods bought at 57. 6s . 8d . per cwt . are sold at III . 9s ... selling cloth at 4s . 61d . per yard 9 per cent . is gained at what price per ell must the same be sold to gain 6 per ...
... sell the mixture so as to gain a penny a pound ? 4. If goods bought at 57. 6s . 8d . per cwt . are sold at III . 9s ... selling cloth at 4s . 61d . per yard 9 per cent . is gained at what price per ell must the same be sold to gain 6 per ...
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... sell the mixture so as to gain a penny a pound ? 11. Find the value of 3. + 73s . + 11 of a guinea , and of 35 of a ton + 39 of a cwt . + 44 of a qr . V. 1. Find the G.C.M. of 124321 and 197451 . 2. Reduce to its lowest terms I I + I 3 ...
... sell the mixture so as to gain a penny a pound ? 11. Find the value of 3. + 73s . + 11 of a guinea , and of 35 of a ton + 39 of a cwt . + 44 of a qr . V. 1. Find the G.C.M. of 124321 and 197451 . 2. Reduce to its lowest terms I I + I 3 ...
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... selling beer at Id . per pint above cost price is 50 per cent .: what is the gain per cent . made by selling it at 6d . a gallon above cost price ? 8. Find the compound interest on 66 % . 13s . 4d . for 2 years at 9 per cent . 9. What ...
... selling beer at Id . per pint above cost price is 50 per cent .: what is the gain per cent . made by selling it at 6d . a gallon above cost price ? 8. Find the compound interest on 66 % . 13s . 4d . for 2 years at 9 per cent . 9. What ...
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