CASE 12. When the price and quantity are of several denominations, RULE. Multiply the price of one by the whole numbers of the quantity, and take parts for the rest of the said quantity. In this Rule we must observe six things, viz. The Gross weight, the Tare, the Tret, the Suttle, the Cloff, and the Neat* weight. · EXPLANATION. 1. The Gross weight is the whole weight of the goods with the hogshead, the barrel, the box, the chest, &c. or whatever contains the merchandise, all being weighed together. 2. Tare is an allowance made to the purchaser for the weight of the hogshead, barrel, box, &c. 3. Tret is an abatement of 4lb. on 104, being the 26th part, allowed for dust, waste, &c. 4. Suttle is the name of the weight after part of the allowances are deducted from the gross. 5. Cloff is an allowance to the purchaser, of 2lb on every 3 cwt. 6. Neat weight is what remains after all allowances are deducted from the Gross. * Net or Nett, has been obsolete more than forty years. CASE 1. When the tare is so much in the whole. RULE. Subtract the tare from the gross the remainder is neat. LESSON 1. What is the neat weight of 16 hogsheads of tobacco each weighing 5cwt. 1qr. 19lb. gross; tare in the whole, 1600lb. Answer, 72cwt. 1qr. 20lb, DIRECTIONS. Multiply 5cwt. 1qr. 19lb. by 16, or by 4 and by 4; the product will be the whole gross. Reduce 1600lb. tare into hundreds, quarters and pounds; subtract this from the gross, the remainder will be neat. When the Tare is at so much per box, bartel, bag, &c. RULE. Multiply the Tare of one barrel by the number of barrels, &c., subtract the product from the gross, the remainder will be neat. LESSON 2. In 14 hogsheads of sugar, weighing in the whole 89 cwt. 3 qrs. 17 lbs. gross; tare 100 lbs. on each hogshead, how much neat weight? Ans. 77 cwt. 1 qr. 17 lbs. Deduct the tare and the tret as before, and call the remainder suttle; divide this suttle by 168, the quotient will be the cloff; subtract the cloff from the suttle, the remainder will be neat, tierce of tobacco, weighing 8 cwt. 1 qr. 20 lb. gross; tare 14 lb. per cent., tret 4 lb. per 104, and cloff 2 lb. per 3 cwt.? Answer, 7 cwt. 0 qr 5 lb. 9 oz. cwt. qr. lb. oz. 14 lb. of cwt. - 1200 gross. |