d. Find the sum of the three results, a to c. e. Of 25 tons of meal at $25 per ton. k. Of 42 yd. cloth at 48 a yard. 7. Find the sum of the three results, i to k. m. Of 3240 ft. lumber at $15 per M. n. Of 2460 ft. lumber at $15 per M. o. Of 1620 ft. lumber at $16 per M. p. Find the sum of the three results, m to o. Of 99 lb. butter at 23¢ a pound. r. Of 99 lb. butter at 28¢ a pound. s. Of 98 lb. butter at 24 a pound. t. Find the sum of the three results, q to 8. u. Paid $15.50 for ribbon at 162 a yard. How many yards did I buy? v. Paid $24.75 for ribbon at 121 a yard. How many yards did I buy? w. Paid $36.50 for ribbon at 25% a yard. How many yards did I buy? x. Find the sum of the three results, u to w. BUSINESS PROBLEMS THE EXTENSION CLERK NOTE. In large wholesale houses, clerks are sometimes employed in extending bills. These clerks receive the bills upon which the amount, description, and price of the goods sold are given, and extend each line; that is, they carry into the proper place the value of each purchase. They also add the columns of figures representing these values. a. Copy, extend, and find the amount of the above. bill. The dashes indicate where the extension figures should appear. Put the amount of the bill in column B, opposite the last line in column A. 5 cases; *26 lb. @ 7 a pound. † 325 lb. @ 70 per cwt. 2 doz. in a case; $1.10 a dozen. § 764 lb. @ $2.00 a bushel. a. Copy, extend, and find the amount of the above. bill. b. How much must Mr. Dodge remit if paid in 10 days? c. In 30 days? d. In 60 days? e. In 75 days? NOTE. In this bill the list price of all books upon which the discount is exactly 25% should appear in column A. The net price of all other books is carried directly into column B. The sum of column A less 25% of itself is carried into column B. The sum of column B is the amount of the bill; but a special discount, as shown at the top of the bill, is allowed for prompt payment. The dashes indicate where the extension figures should appear. *Two books @ $4.50 each. † $1.25 less 15% of itself. 25% of the footing of column A. § The footing of column A less 25% of itself. a. Copy, extend, and find the amount of the above bill. NOTE. In this bill list prices are given. In column A, values according to list prices are to appear; in column B, net values. The dashes indicate where the extension figures should appear. *24-inch cast-iron ells at 6¢ each. † 507 feet, 0 inches. a & b. The footing should appear at a; the footing, less the discount, at b. a. Copy, extend, and find the amount of the above bill. b. How much must Mr. Collins remit if paid in 10 days or less? c. How much if paid in 30 days? d. How much if paid in 60 days? * 1 piece of muslin containing 52 yd. @ 6 a yard. † 4 dozen balls @ 65 a dozen. + 2 dozen towels, No. 726, @ $1.37 per dozen. § 6 pieces crash, 40 yd. in each piece. a, b, c, d, etc. The sum of a, b, and c should appear at d; f is the discount, is e less the discount. |