This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...What was the amount of sales? Ans. $5100. 14. When the net proceeds are $229.80 and the rate 3%, what is the amount of sales? 15. My agent charged 14$ commission and $62.40 expenses for selling my house, and sent me $15250. For how much did the house sell? 485. To find the sum to be invested, after deducting the per ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...What was the amount of sales? Ans. $5100. 14. When the net proceeds are $229.80 and the rate 3%, what is the amount of sales? 15. My agent charged 14$ commission and $62.40 expenses for selling my house, and sent me $15250. For how much did the house sell? 485. To find the sum to be invested, after deducting the per cent commission from the amount remitted. 16. If $7098 are remitted to an agent to buy cotton, after deducting 4$ com., how much will be left to be invested? Analysis.--The money remitted includes both the Operation. commission and the investment. The money invested 1.04 ) 17098 is 100% of itself, and 100%+4% =104%. Therefore, j $6825 $7098 H-1.04 = $6825, the money to be invested. Hence, the Formula.--Sum Invested = Remittance-f-(1 + Rate). 17. When the remittance is $1623.10, and the commission 24$, how much remains to be invested? 18. When the remittance is $4454, and the commission 24$? 19. When $4908 are sent, and the commission is 44$? 20. How many apples at $2 a barrel can be bought for $6720.80, after deducting 5% commission?, _2i. Sent an agent $50000 to buy a ship. How much did the owner receive after deducting 14$ commission? 22. How many buffalo robes at $5 each can be bought with a remittance of $2575, after deducting 3% commission? v/23. A college sent an agent $10250 to be invested in a library; how much remained after deducting 24$ commission? Insurance. 486. Insurance is security against loss. 487. Fire Insurance is security against the loss of property by fire. 488. Marine Insurance is security against the loss of property at sea. Note.--Risks of transportation partly by land and partly by water, are called Transit Insurance. The same policy often covers both Marine and Transit Insurance. 489. Accident Insurance is security aga...
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Fair. 1882 Clark and Maynard hardcover; gold letters on brown cover; 400 pages; writing inside covers and on a few pages; scuffed edges; binding intact.