 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1814 - 300 pages
...cent. ? (Kiail Ü« (iiuwul worth of $4<#,75 first, then subtract to fnul the gain.) A. $56,075. 14. Bought corn for $,60, and sold it for $,72 ; what was the fun per cent. ? .1. 20 per cení. 15. Bought 40 ea'iloni of molasse», at 27 cents a gallon ; but,... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1815 - 250 pages
...cent. ? Ans. \2ets. 8m. 6. Bought 90 gallons of wine at 1 dol. 20 cts. per gall. but by accident 10 gallons leaked out, at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon to gain upon the whole prime cost,.atthe rate of 12} per cent. ? Jlns. gl, 51cfs. fr/am. IV. When there... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1818 - 246 pages
...119 gallons, at 52 cts. per gallon ; paid for carting the same 1 dollar 25 cents, and by accident 9 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon, to gain 13 dollars in the whole ? Jlia. QQcts. 2m.+ II. To know what is gained or lost per cent. , RULE.... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1821 - 244 pages
...gallons, at 52 cts. per gallon ; paid for carting the same 1 dollar 25 cents, and by accident 9.gallons leaked out; at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon, to gain 13 dollars in the whole ? JHJi. 69cis. 2m.-iII. To know what is gained or lost per cent. RULE.... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - Arithmetic - 1826 - 214 pages
...per yard ? Ans. $2-3375. 3. Bought 50 gallons of brandy, at -75 cents per gallon, but by accident, 10 gallons leaked out : At what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon, to gain upon the whole prime Cost, at the rate of 10 per cent. ? Ans. $l-03c. Ijm. EQUATION OF PAYMENTS.... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - Arithmetic - 1826 - 222 pages
...yard ? Ans. $2-3375. 3. Botijrht 50 gallons of brandy, at -75 cents per gallon, bat by accident, 10 gallons leaked out : At what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon, to gain upon the whole prime cost, at the rate of 10 percent. ? Ans. gl-03c. IJm. EQUATION OF PAYMENTS.... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1828 - 266 pages
...yard ? Ans. 12 a. 4£d. I 24. Bought 50 gallons of brandy, at 92 cents per gallon, but by accident 10 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon to gain upon the whole cost a* the rate of 10 per cent. ? Ans. $ 1'265 per gallon. 25. A merchant bought... | |
 | William Slocomb - 1828 - 160 pages
...hhd. of molasses containing 119 gallons, at 52 cents per gallon} paid drayage $1,25; by accident 9 gallons leaked out: at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon, to gain $13 in the whole? Ans. 69 els. 2m. QUESTIONS. a What is Loss and Gain? b What is the rule generally... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1828 - 286 pages
...yard ? Ans. 12s. 4£d. 24. Bought 50 gallons of brandy, at 92 cents per gallon, but by accident 10 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon to gain upon the whole cost at the rate of 10 per cent. ? Ans. $ 1'265 per gallon. 25. A merchant bought... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1829 - 284 pages
...subtract tofind the fain.) A. $56,075. 14. Bought corn for $,60, and sold it for $,72 ; what was Шe gain per cent. ? A. 20 per cent. 15. Bought 40 gallons of molasses, at 27 cents a gallon ; but, by aceident, 4 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon... | |
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Bought 40 gallons of molasses, at 27 cents a gallon ; but, by accident, 4 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must I sell the remainder, per gallon, to lose nothing? 
