 | Cambridge univ, exam. papers - 1856 - 200 σελίδες
...algebraical definition of proportion and prove that if it: Ii ::e:i( then a + b : ar.c + d : c. 14. What sum must a person invest in the 3 per cents,...selling out £1000 stock, when they have risen to 9U.'., and the remainder when they have fallen to 81], he may gain £6. 5s. by the transaction ? If... | |
 | Henry Pix - 1861 - 116 σελίδες
...compound interest, and interest paid half-yearly, to what will it amount in a year and a half ? 14. What sum must a person invest in the 3 per cents....remainder when they have fallen to 84J, he may gain £6 5s. by the transaction ? 15. A person rows from A. to B. (a distance of a mile and a half) and back... | |
 | John Hunter (of Uxbridge.) - 1863 - 104 σελίδες
...21121290 : 18495000. Ans. 6. A person invests £5460 in the 3 per cents, at 91 ; he sells out £2000 stock when they have risen to 93^, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85 ; he then invests the produce in 4£ per cents, at 102. What is the difference in his income ? 5460... | |
 | Henry White - 1864 - 156 σελίδες
...was it in the former year? 6. A person invests £5,460 in the 3 per cents at 91, he sells out £2,000 stock when they have risen to 93^, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85; he then invests the produce in 4^ per cents, at 102. What is the difference in his income? 7. What... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1866 - 170 σελίδες
...the amount of his debts. 13. A person invests £6825 in the 3 per cents. at 91; he sells out £5000 stock when they have risen to 93^, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85. (1) How much does he gain or lose by the transaction ? (2) If he invest the produce in 4J per cent.... | |
 | T. Dalton - 1866 - 180 σελίδες
...at 75. Find his income. 33. A person invests £4095 in the 3 per cents. at 91 ; he sells out £3000 stock when they have risen to 93£, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85. How much does he gain or lose by the transaction 1 If ho invests the produce in the 4£ per cents.... | |
 | Richard Dunkley Beasley - 1867 - 226 σελίδες
...produce in 4§ per cents. at 102, what is the difference of his income? Ans. £5 ; increase £15. 65. What sum must a person invest in the 3 per cents. at 90, in order that bj' selling out £1000 stock at 933, and the remainder at 84 i, he may gain £6 5*. by the transaction... | |
 | Henry Major - 1875 - 204 σελίδες
...will amount to £259 7s. 5d.? CS 440. A person invests £1365 in the 3 per cents. at 91 ; he sells out £1000 stock when they have risen to 93£, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85. How much does he gain or lose by the transaction ? ULE 441. Explain the meaning of Interest: and... | |
 | Alfred Hiley - 1876 - 156 σελίδες
...will hold in cubic feet and inches. (120) A person invests £1365 in the 3 per cents. at 91 ; he sells out £1000 stock when they have risen to 93£, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85. How much does he gain or lose by the transaction ? (121) Find the cost of papering a room of which... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1876 - 96 σελίδες
...work per day do the boys do ? 6. A man invests £1,638 in the 3 per cents. at 91, and sells £1,600 stock when they have risen to 93£, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85 ; how much does he gain or lose by the transaction ? 7. Find the cube root of 1157|. 8. By selling... | |
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A person invests £5,460 in the 3 per cents at 91, he sells out £2,000 stock when they have risen to 93^, and the remainder when they have fallen to 85; he then invests the produce in 4^ per cents, at 102. 
