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... Sterling Rates 8. Equivalent Prices by the Tables PAGE 78 80 81-85 85 87 889 89 90 91 93 94 96 97 99-101 102 103 105 108 9 , 10. Equivalent Prices by Fixed Numbers SECTION V. PROPORTION AND PERCENTAGES ( pp . 114-140 ) . 1. Proportion ...
... Sterling Rates 8. Equivalent Prices by the Tables PAGE 78 80 81-85 85 87 889 89 90 91 93 94 96 97 99-101 102 103 105 108 9 , 10. Equivalent Prices by Fixed Numbers SECTION V. PROPORTION AND PERCENTAGES ( pp . 114-140 ) . 1. Proportion ...
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... = £ 73 . 17s . 114d . as in Ex . 1 . Mental correction - 4th place from 896-8 , given place is 1 .. nearest value . to farthings ( below £ 73 . 17s . 11d . Example 3 . DECIMALS INTO STERLING . £ 73.896916 = 10 COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC .
... = £ 73 . 17s . 114d . as in Ex . 1 . Mental correction - 4th place from 896-8 , given place is 1 .. nearest value . to farthings ( below £ 73 . 17s . 11d . Example 3 . DECIMALS INTO STERLING . £ 73.896916 = 10 COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC .
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Samuel Jackson. Example 3 . DECIMALS INTO STERLING . £ 73.896916 = £ 73 . 178. 114d . as in Ex . 1 . Mental verification - 4th place from ' 896-8 , given place is 9 ..nearest value to farthings ) £ 73 . 178. 11 ‡ d . below the actual ...
Samuel Jackson. Example 3 . DECIMALS INTO STERLING . £ 73.896916 = £ 73 . 178. 114d . as in Ex . 1 . Mental verification - 4th place from ' 896-8 , given place is 9 ..nearest value to farthings ) £ 73 . 178. 11 ‡ d . below the actual ...
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... 16.849 3.370 ⚫842 9 1.51640625 £ 1200.480 = £ 1200 . 9s . 74d . With practice all two - figure quantities can be written down at sight after mental addition . The method can be applied to Sterling Exchanges with great J. 3.
... 16.849 3.370 ⚫842 9 1.51640625 £ 1200.480 = £ 1200 . 9s . 74d . With practice all two - figure quantities can be written down at sight after mental addition . The method can be applied to Sterling Exchanges with great J. 3.
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Samuel Jackson. The method can be applied to Sterling Exchanges with great effect . ( 3 ) Rupee 18. 513d . 1 2 = £ .073046875 Example . 8560 rupees = 584.375 • 146093750 3 • 219140625 4 • 292187500 5 ⚫365234375 6 • 438281250 7 511328125 ...
Samuel Jackson. The method can be applied to Sterling Exchanges with great effect . ( 3 ) Rupee 18. 513d . 1 2 = £ .073046875 Example . 8560 rupees = 584.375 • 146093750 3 • 219140625 4 • 292187500 5 ⚫365234375 6 • 438281250 7 511328125 ...
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