The New American Arithmetic, in the Coin of the United States, Denominated Federal Money: Being a Plain and Easy Method of Computing by Numbers, Particularly Adapted to the Capacity of Youth, Illustrated and Simplified, for the Use of Academies and Schools in the United States |
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... Interest , Page . 106 109 111 114 · 121 128 133 14140 147 170 4172 · * 192 Table of Aliquot Parts of Time , An easy Method of computing Interest , 193 195 EXPLANATION OF THE CHARACTERS MADE USE OF IN THIS TREATISE viii CONTENTS .
... Interest , Page . 106 109 111 114 · 121 128 133 14140 147 170 4172 · * 192 Table of Aliquot Parts of Time , An easy Method of computing Interest , 193 195 EXPLANATION OF THE CHARACTERS MADE USE OF IN THIS TREATISE viii CONTENTS .
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... interest , bank stock , and plate $ 136423,22 , do . $ 1364,23 ; assessments for faculties $ 229977,10 , do . $ 2299,77 ; half four - folds $ 7873,18 , do . $ 78,73 : What was the amount of the grand list , and the amount of all the ...
... interest , bank stock , and plate $ 136423,22 , do . $ 1364,23 ; assessments for faculties $ 229977,10 , do . $ 2299,77 ; half four - folds $ 7873,18 , do . $ 78,73 : What was the amount of the grand list , and the amount of all the ...
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... interest , when the time is fixed , is in pro- portion to the capital sum from which it arises ; and when the effect produced by any cause , is in proportion to the extent of that cause . Q. What cases belong to Inverse questions ? A ...
... interest , when the time is fixed , is in pro- portion to the capital sum from which it arises ; and when the effect produced by any cause , is in proportion to the extent of that cause . Q. What cases belong to Inverse questions ? A ...
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... interest in will gain the same in 11 month ? 42. If $ 800 gain $ 6 interest in 1 $ 100 be gaining the same ? 43. If $ 100 gain $ 6 interest in a gain in the same time ? - Ans . $ 252 . buy for $ 0,25 , if seven a Ans . One dozen . year ...
... interest in will gain the same in 11 month ? 42. If $ 800 gain $ 6 interest in 1 $ 100 be gaining the same ? 43. If $ 100 gain $ 6 interest in a gain in the same time ? - Ans . $ 252 . buy for $ 0,25 , if seven a Ans . One dozen . year ...
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... interest , bank stock , and plate , $ 136423,22 ; assessments for faculties , $ 229977,10 ; half fourfolds , $ 7873,18 : What was the amount of the taxes , at ten cents on the dollar ? Ans . $ 558735,955 . NOTE . In the above sum , find ...
... interest , bank stock , and plate , $ 136423,22 ; assessments for faculties , $ 229977,10 ; half fourfolds , $ 7873,18 : What was the amount of the taxes , at ten cents on the dollar ? Ans . $ 558735,955 . NOTE . In the above sum , find ...
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Page 115 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
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Page 111 - Divide the terms by any number that will divide them both without a remainder, and divide the quotients in the same manner, and so on, till no number greater than 1 will divide them; the fraction is then at its lowest terms.
Page 120 - A ship during 4 days' storm at sea changed her longitude 397 geographic miles; how many degrees and minutes did she change ? Ans. 6° 37'. 208. IN COUNTING. 12 Units or Things make 1 Dozen. 12 Dozen " 1 Gross. 12 Gross " 1 Great Gross. 20 Units
Page 171 - Multiply the remainder by the next inferior denomination, and cut off a remainder as before ; and so on through all the parts of the integer, and the several denominations standing on the left hand, make the answer. EXAMPLES. 1, What is the value of ,5724 of a pound sterling ? £. ,5724 20 11,4480 i 12 1,5040 Am.
Page 116 - Pints = 1 Quart qt. 4 Quarts = 1 Gallon gal. 2 Gallons = 1 Peck pk. 4 Pecks = 1 Bushel bush.
Page 99 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 188 - A and B depart from the same place and travel the same road ; but A goes 5 days before B, at the rate of...