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day, $119.50; on Friday, $105.625; and on Saturday, $684.875. How much did the whole amount to? Ans.

47. Paid several bills as follows, viz: To Adam Bell, .97 14 6; to James Dee, £.7 0 7; to Geo. Mason, . 18 17 9; to Peter Watts, L. 23 8 5; and to Thomas Munn, £.9 15 0. How much was paid in all ? Ans.

48. A Merchant, upon the balance of his accounts, finds himself indebted, viz: to A. three hundred and seven pounds; to B. seven hundred pounds, eight shillings and seven pence; to C. fifteen hundred and nine pounds, eighteen shillings and six pence; to D. twelve hundred and fourteen pounds, five shillings and nine pence; to E. seven hundred and ninetyseven pounds, sixteen shillings and three pence, and to F. four hundred and eleven pounds, two shillings and ten pence. What doth the whole amount to?

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49. Entered in the Custom-House, 6 Hogsheads Jamaica Sugar, each weighing neat as follows, viz: No. 1. 10 cwt. 3 qrs. 27 lbs.; No. 2. 11 cwt. 2 qrs. 16 lbs.; No. 3. 13 cwt. 2 qrs. 21 lbs.; No. 4. 13 cwt. 3 qrs. 14 lbs.; No. 5. 12 cwt. 3 qrs. 7 lbs.; No. 6. 13 cwt. 3 qrs. 19 lbs. I demand the quantity entered. 50. A Manor contains as follows, viz: Mr. Srs farm, 179 acres, 3 r. 17 p.; the Common, 427 acres, 1r.18 p.; Arable land, 47 acres, 2 r.; Mr. J-s field, 37 acres, 3 r. 36 p.; Meadows, 153 acres, 1r. 13 p.; Pasture, 149 acres, 2r. 17 p. How many Acres does this Manor contain? Ans.

COMPOUND SUBTRACTION Teacheth to find the difference between any two sums of divers denominations.

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45. If I borrow from a friend, five thousand eight hundred and fifty-three dollars, and pay him three thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven dollars, eighty-seven cents, and five mills; what am I yet indebted to him?

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46. Yesterday I had seven eagles, three half eagles, twelve dollars, and five French crowns in my purse, and paid several small debts to the amount of twenty-nine dollars, thirty-. seven cents and five mills; but by curiosity, I passed through a crowd to know what was the matter, where I lost my purse and money. How much cash did I loose? Ans.

47. A merchant failing, owed to A. £. 317 13s. 103d.; to B. L. 375; to C. £. 107 18s. 9d.; to D. £. 271 16s. 5d.; and to E. £. 517 10s. 6d. His effects at that time were as follows, viz: In cash, £. 210 14s. 44d.; in goods, £.397 158. 6d.; in household furniture, £. 191 7s. 9d.; and in book debts, £.295 12s. 8d. What will his creditors loose?

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43. A merchant has 209 casks of butter, weighing 395 cwt. 2qrs. 21 lb.; ships off 170 casks of the said butter, weighing 321 cwt. 3 qrs. 71b. Idemand the number of casks he has left and their weight? Ans. casks, weighing

49. A shop-keeper bought 42 yards of fine cloth, for £90, of which he sells 27 yards for £.63. I demand the quantity left, and what it s him in? Ans.

50. A grocer buys ninety-five hundred weight, three quarters, and he pounds of refined sugar; and sells out fortynine hundred weight, and half a hundred weight, and twentyseven pounds. Required the quantity remaining on hand ?

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COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION.

RULE.-Multiply the lowest denomination by the quantity given, and find how many of the next higher is contained therein, which add to the product of the next higher denomination, setting down the remainder under its proper name. When the given quantity is above 12, multiply by any two or more numbers, which multiplied together, will make the quantity; but if no two or more numbers will produce the given quantity, then multiply the top line by as many as is wanting, or over, which add to or subtract from the last pro

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N. B. For the better understanding of Compound Multiplication, let the scholar be made well acquainted with the following questions.

23. What will lb. of tea cost at 17s. 9d per lb. ?

Ans. 8s. 10d.

bushel of wheat cost at 13s. 6d. per bushel? Ans. 3s. 41d.

24. What will

25. What will

cwt. of sugar cost at $13 50 c. per cwt.?

Ans. $10 12 c.

26. What will

yard of cloth cost at 46s. 10d. per yard? Ans. 40s 113d.

27. What will 132 lb. of loaf sugar cost at 22 c. 5 m. per lb. ?

Ans. $29 70 c.

28. What will 32 cwt. at $14 62 c. per cwt. cost? Ans. $ 29. What will 44 gallons at 12s. 44d. pengallon, cost?

Ans. £.27 4 6.

30. What will 601b, tea cost at 5s. 74d per lb. ?

Ans. .16 18 9.

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