...box to have gained -3 per cent. ? 12. A house and lot was sold for $2700, which was 8 per cent. more than its value; what would have been the gain per cent. if it had been sold for $2833'3 ? 13. A mechanic built a house for $1980, which was 10 per cent. less than what it was worth;...

...sold for 90 cents, which was 10# less than its value. ; what would have been the gain % on its value, if it had been sold for $1.50 ' 12. A man sold two watches, at $12 each; on one he gained 50$, ai\d on the other he lost 50$. Did he gain or lose by the bargain, and how much ? 13. An individual...

...have been sold, to have received 40$ more than its value? 9. A hectare was sold for $90, which was 10$ less than its value; what would have been the gain per cent., if it had been sold for $1201 8. A mechanic lost 20$ on the cost of a wagon, by selling it for $40 ; for what ought it to have...

...two such parts that shall be to each other as -| is to £. 5. .Reduce ^ to its equivalent decimal. 6. A book was sold for 90 cents, which was 10 per cent...its value. What would have been the gain per cent on its value if it had been sold for $1 50? 7. A farmer sold two horses, at $210 each; for one he received...

...was the loss per cent. ? 13. Sold flour at $9 per barrel, which was 10$ less than the original cost. What would have been the gain per cent. if it had been sold at $10.50? 14. A gentleman sold two house-lots at $1200 each. On one he gained 20$, and on the other...

...the other : what did I gain or lose? Ans. Lost $32. 10. A piano was sold for $297, at a gain of 35% : what would have been the gain per cent. if it had been sold at $300 ? Ans. 36^. SECTION IV. COMMISSION AND BROKERAGE. 163. Commission is an allowance made to an...

...barrel? 6. A quantity of wheat was sold for 8360.90, which was 10 per cent. less than its original cost, what would have been the gain per cent. if it had been sold for 8450.15? 7. A merchant bought goods to the amount of 81,600, J of which was on a credit of 3 months,...

...$3051, for 1 yc. % me.. 5. A quantity of merchandise was sold for $9430, which was 15'/e above cost. What would have been the gain per . cent, if it had been sold for $10045 ? -^9 '/. /2- /. LESSON X. 1. Give the bank discount and proceeds of a note for $1250, payable...

...What was the gain per cent ? 14. A house-lot was sold for $1850, at an advance of 15% \y on its cost. What would have been the gain per cent if it had been sold for $2210? 15. A manufacturer owning A of a factory sold 12£% of his share, at 10% above cost, for $1100....

...ought it to have been sold to gain 30 per cent. ? 9. A hectare of land was sold for $90, which was 10% less than its value ; what would have been the gain per cent., if it had been sold for $120 ? 10. A farm was sold for $690, which was 8% less than its value ; what would have been the gain...