what weight of goods was conveyed by that train, and what would be the cost of conveyance from Derby to London, 126 miles, at d. per ton per mile?

56. If a man in one year spends on an average 16s. 104d. per day; how much more or less than his income of £500

a year does he spend?

57. Find the value of 7 casks of butter, each 3 qrs. 25 lbs., at £4. 98. 9 d. per cwt.

58. What quantity of stock in the 4 per cents. can be purchased for £1849, when they are at 85?

59. What will 71 tbs. 13 oz. 14 drs. of soap cost, when 15 tbs. 8 oz. cost 14s. 71⁄2d.?

60. What income will arise from the investment of £ 2000 in the 3 per cents., when they are at 69 ?

61. Bought 27 doz. 5 tbs. of candles, at the rate of 17d. for 3 lbs.; what did they cost?

62. The rateable value of a parish amounts to £1250, and a poor-rate of £27. 10s. 6d. is to be raised; what will a person have to pay whose rents are £525?

63. The Rochdale Canal commences at Manchester, and joins the river Calder near Halifax, its entire length being 31} miles; how long would a boat be in going and returning the whole length, at the average rate (allowing for locks, &c.) of 1 miles per hour going laden, and 3 miles per hour returning unladen ?

64. How much is a gentleman's estate worth a year, when he pays £500. 15s. land-tax, at 3s. 9d. per pound?

65. If 39 cwt. 1 qr. 11 tbs. of pork cost £59. 1s. 3d., what I would 13 cwt of it cost?

66. If for 20s. I have 7 cwt. 3 qrs. 4 lbs. carried 40 miles, what weight may I have carried 30 miles for the same money?

67. How much must I pay for hoeing 7 a. 2 r. 10 pr. of wheat, paying at the rate of 3s. 6d. per acre?

68. How much must a labourer receive for plowing, harrowing,

and sowing 21 a. 1 r. 31 per. of land, at ls. 6d. per acre?

69. Sold a dairy of cheese, weighing 9 cwts. 3 qrs. 19 lbs., at £2. 128. 9d. per cwt.; what is their value in half crowns?

70. A coal master wishes to exchange a load of coal, weighing 2 tons 17 cwts., at 8s. 6d. per ton, for tea and sugar

and to have the same quantity of each, the tea is 48. 8d. per tb., and the sugar 5d.; what quantity of each will he have?

71. If a 6d. loaf weigh 5 tbs. when flour is 98. 4d. per bushel, what ought it to weigh when flour is 78. 8d. per bushel? 72. A tea-dealer bought a chest of tea, containing 100 lbs., for £20, he sold it at 34d. per ounce; how much did he gain?

73. What quantity of cheese may be purchased for £75.198.4 d., if 3 lbs. cost 2s. 104d.?

74. If 4 lbs. of sugar cost 28. 1d., what is the value of 7 cwt. 3 qrs. 19 lbs.?

75. If £3. 10s. will purchase 3 yds. 3 qrs. of cloth, how many yards may be bought for £500?

76. What is the value of a chest of tea, weighing 2 cwt. 1 qr., 19 lbs., at 8s. 6d. per tb.?

77. What is the rent of 173 a. 2 r. 14 p. of land at £ 1. 78. 8d. per acre?

78. What must 40s. pay towards a tax, when £650. 13s. 4d. is assessed at £13. 12s. 4d.?

79. If £3. 68. 24d. will purchase 4 tons 9 cwt. of coals, what quantity will £ 26. 9s. 6d. buy?

80. Bought 3 tons 12 cwt. 3 qrs. of sugar for £ 236. 9s. ; what is the worth of 1 cwt. 3 qrs. 12 lbs. ?

81. What will 28 lbs. 8 oz. of honey cost, if 3 tbs. 8 oz. are bought for 48. 8d.?

82. Find the worth of 7 yds. 3 nails of cloth, if 35 yds. 3 qrs. 3 nails be sold for £12. 78. 1d.?

83. If 5 acres are rented for £ 4. 13s. 4d., how much land may be rented for £70. 10s. 6d. ?

84. What must be paid for 1 cwt. 3 qrs. 17 lbs. of wool at 78. 4d. per stone of 14 tbs. ?

1. £112. 2. 48. 4 d.

3. 72 days. 4. 40 acres.

5. 200 yards.

ANSWERS.

6. 37 days, 21 hours. 7. 58. 5 d.-5 per day. 8. 1 day, 10 hrs. 33 min. 36 sec. 9. £29. 10s. 1d.-480. 10. £3.

49. £45. 12s. 1 d.-416.

13. 14 yrs. 20 wks. 5dys. 12hrs. 50. £147. 3s. 4d.

35. 103 cwt. 10 lbs. 6 oz. 4 drs. 72. He gained £3. 6s. 8d.