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Page v
... calculations . These methods are discussed chiefly in §§ I. and VI . , though isolated examples occur elsewhere . The greater part of the book is devoted to the actual operations of business . An endeavour has been made to give full and ...
... calculations . These methods are discussed chiefly in §§ I. and VI . , though isolated examples occur elsewhere . The greater part of the book is devoted to the actual operations of business . An endeavour has been made to give full and ...
Page vii
... a pair of scales is derived from Mr. Frusher Howard's Art of Reckoning , and the Method of Linkages is a modified form of that given in D. O'Gorman's Compendious Calculations . Mr. Moxon's monograph on Banking practice has.
... a pair of scales is derived from Mr. Frusher Howard's Art of Reckoning , and the Method of Linkages is a modified form of that given in D. O'Gorman's Compendious Calculations . Mr. Moxon's monograph on Banking practice has.
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... calculations in two ways to secure correct results . If , however , any schoolmaster or student desires the answers they will be supplied separately in March , price 1 / - . Any corrections and suggestions communicated to the Author or ...
... calculations in two ways to secure correct results . If , however , any schoolmaster or student desires the answers they will be supplied separately in March , price 1 / - . Any corrections and suggestions communicated to the Author or ...
Page ix
... 1 2 3 5 7 8 10 11 12 14 16 16 17 18 2225 23 24 SECTION II . CALCULATION OF PRICES ( pp . 27-53 ) . 1. Mental Rules 1o . Direct from price of one 2o . Converse to find price of one 27 27 28 2225 ART . 2. Method of Nine Multiples PAGE 30 30.
... 1 2 3 5 7 8 10 11 12 14 16 16 17 18 2225 23 24 SECTION II . CALCULATION OF PRICES ( pp . 27-53 ) . 1. Mental Rules 1o . Direct from price of one 2o . Converse to find price of one 27 27 28 2225 ART . 2. Method of Nine Multiples PAGE 30 30.
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... The Method of Linkages 118 5 . Alcohol Strengths 122 • 6. Alloys • 7. Percentages Methods of Calculation . 8. Partnership 9. Freehold Property 10. Taxes 123 126 127 128 130 132 11. Duties 133 ART . 12 . Insurance 13 . Profit and Loss.
... The Method of Linkages 118 5 . Alcohol Strengths 122 • 6. Alloys • 7. Percentages Methods of Calculation . 8. Partnership 9. Freehold Property 10. Taxes 123 126 127 128 130 132 11. Duties 133 ART . 12 . Insurance 13 . Profit and Loss.
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A. W. VERRALL aliquot Aliquotise Amsterdam annuity arbitrated assay Austrian florins Avoirdupois Bank Bar silver bills of exchange Brokerage 1 p.m. bullion bushels calculated carats cash balance centesimos centimes cents cheques College compound amount Course of Exchange currency cwts debt decametre decimal Decimalise Direct rates discount Divide dollar dwts endorsed English Example farthings Fcap Find price Fixed number florins fraction francs gallon galls given price gold coins grains grammes GREEK Hamburg hectolitres inches interest kilog kilogramme LATIN legal tender Lisbon litres London M.A. BOOK metre metric system millièmes milreis mils Multiply Note number of places Paris payment pence pesetas peso piastres places required correct premium Price per lb Prof Professor profit quoted rate of exchange remittances Rule rupee selling sight sold stamp sterling tael Troy Weights and Measures zero date
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