Intuitive Arithmetic, the Readiest and Most Concise Method of Calculation

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 edition. Excerpt: ...for 41. 16s. 9d., what is that a piece? Ans. 9d. 176. Forty nectarines for 13s. 4d., what is that for one? Ans. 4d. 177. If 105 padlocks cost 41, 16s. 3d., what is 1 worth? Ans. l1d. 178. Thirty-two cards of steel pens for It. 9s. 4d., what is 1 card worth? Ans. 1 Id. 179. If 71 lb. of sugar cost 11. 9s. 7d, what is it a pound? Ans. 51. 180. If 140 lb. of sugar cost 51. 16s. 8d, what is that a pound? Ans. lOd. Enough has been given to render this exercise explanatory to any capacity. A Few More Illustrations. When there are a few over or under the dozen, calculate for a dozen, and add or subtract as may be required. 181. Thirteen at 4d. each. Ans. 4s. 4d. 182. Fourteen at 5d. each. Ans. 5s. lOd. 183. Eleven at 6d. each. Ans. 5s. 6d. 184. Ten at 6d. each. Ans. 5s. Od. 185. Nine at 8d. each. Ans. 6s. Odj 186. Fifteen at lOd. Ans. 12s. 6d. 187. Twenty-five at 4d. Ans. 8s. 4d. 188. Twenty-six at 9d. Ans. 19s. 6d. 189. Twenty-three at 3d. Ans. 5s. 9d. 190. Twenty-two at 7d. Ans. 12s. lOd. 191. Thirty-seven at Is. 3d. Ans. 46s. 3d. 192. Thirty-five at Is. 4d. Ans. 46s. 8d. CHAPTER XII. CALCULATION OF LACE. As this branch of mercantile business varies much in price, and frequently embraces a variety of fractions, often precenting difficulties to both buyer and seller, the following questions will be found quite sufficient to facilitate the accountant in totting up the amount of any quantity with the greatest despatch. Rule. Apply the dozen as before directed, multiply the numerator of the fraction by 12, divide that result by the denominator, calling the quotient so many pence, which you are to carry to the pence, taking care to set down the remaining fraction in its proper place, and thus proceed till all be done. Examples. 1. What is the...