 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1858 - 288 σελίδες
...subtrahend, and the remainder is 96, what is the subtrahend and what the minuend ? 9. I bought apples at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the rate of 2 for 3 cents. What per cent did I gain ? 10. What is the value of 1 + f + J + |+ I + & + U + U + il»... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1859 - 208 σελίδες
...? 14. A drover bought 20 sheep for $50, and sold them so as to gain 20 per cent. ; how much did he receive a head for them ? 15. A man bought 60 cords...one he gained 30 per cent., and on the other he lost 30 per cent. ; did he gain or lose on both, and how much ? 20. A music dealer sold a piano-forte for... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1860 - 190 σελίδες
...of wood for $200, and sold it at a loss of 5 per cent. ; at what price did he sell it per cord ? 10. If I buy rice at 4 cents a pound, and sell it at 5...one he gained 30 per cent., and on the other he lost 30 per cent. ; did he gain or lose on both, and how much ? 20. A music dealer sold a piano-forte for... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1861 - 388 σελίδες
...? 14. A drover bought 20 sheep for $50, and sold them so as to gain 20 per cent. ; how much did he receive a head for them ? 15. A man bought 60 cords...one he gained 30 per cent., and on the other he lost 30 per cent. ; did he gain or lose on both, and how much ? 20. A music dealer sold a piano-forte for... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1861 - 186 σελίδες
...? 17. Sold a cow at auction for $18 that cost $20 ; what was the loss per cent. ? 18. A boy Imight peaches at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them...one he gained 30 per cent., and on the other he lost 30 per cent. ; did he gain or lose on both, and how much ? 20. A music dealer sold a piano-forte for... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1871 - 300 σελίδες
...tea worth $T73 a pound must be given for 9 bushels of apples worth $$ a bushel ? 70. Bought apples at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the rate of 5 for 4 cents; what was the gain on 15 apples ? 71. How many quarts of berries at 8 cents a quart will... | |
 | John Swett - 1872 - 252 σελίδες
...he sold them at 24 cents per pound ? 9. What is the square root of 39.0625 ? 10. A boy bought apples at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the rate of 2 for 3 cents ; what per cent. did he make? S. SET XIII. TOTAL: FIFTEEN QUESTIONS — ONE HUNDRED CREDITS.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 300 σελίδες
...tea worth $T73 a pound must be given for 9 bushels of apples worth $£ a bushel ? 70. Bought apples at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the rate of 5 for 4 cents; what was the gain on 15 apples ? 71. How many quarts of berries at 8 cents a quart will... | |
 | Philotus Dean - 1874 - 472 σελίδες
...had $165 remaining; what was the value of the grain sold ? Ans. $12000. 89. An old lady bought eggs at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the rate of 2 for 3 cents ; what per cent, did she gain? Ans. 125%. 90. Received an invoice of Port wine, 20% of... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1875 - 180 σελίδες
...? 14. A drover bought 20 sheep for $50, and sold them so as to gain 20 per cent, ; how much did he receive a head for them ? 15. A man bought 60 cords...one he gained 30 per cent,, and on the other he lost 30 per cent, ; did he gain or lose on both, and how much ? 20. A music dealer sold a piano-forte for... | |
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If I buy rice at 4 cents a pound, and sell it at 5 cents, what is my gain per cent. ? 17. Sold a cow at auction for $18 that cost $20 ; what was the loss per cent. ? 18. A boy bought peaches at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the rate of 9... 
