the price of an integer is of a pound, and the result will be the answer in pounds, shillings, &c. 2. If the shillings and pence be not some aliquot part of a pound, or if there be shillings, pence, and farthings, multiply the given number by the shillings, and take parts of it, with the pence, &c., which must be added to the product by the shillings, and that sum will be the answer in shillings, &c. CASE 7. When the price of an integer is pounds, or pounds, shillings, &c. RULE. Multiply the given number of integers by the pounds, and take such a part or parts of it as the rest of the price is of a pound, which must be added to the product by the pounds, and that sum will be the answer in pounds, shillings, &c. 47 at 77. 10s. each. 26 at 117. 14s.94d.each. 17 at 91. 15s. 6d. each. 47 at 31. 3s. 4d. each. When the given quantity and the price of an integer are both of several denominations. RULE. 1. Multiply the price by the number of integers in the said quantity. 2. Take parts of the said price with the given parts of the integer. 3. Add the said parts and the above product together, and that sum will be the answer required in pounds, shillings, &c. TARE AND TRET. Tare and Tret are allowances made by the seller to the buyer on various kinds of mercantile commodities. Tare is an allowance made for the weight of the hogshead, barrel, box, or bag, &c. which contains the commodity. Tret is an allowance of 4lbs. in every 104lbs. for waste, dust, &c. Cloff is an allowance of 2lbs. in every 3cwt. for the turn of the scale. Gross weight is the whole weight of the goods, together with the weight of the hogshead, barrel, box, or bag, &c. which contains them, including ropes, canvass, and other coverings. Suttle is when part of the allowance is deducted from the gross. Neat weight is the weight of the goods, after the several allowances are deducted from the whole gross weight. CASE 1. When the tare is so much in the whole gross weight. RULE. Subtract the tare from the whole gross weight, and the remainder. will be the neat weight required. EXAMPLES. 1. The gross weight of a certain hogshead of sugar is 13cwt.. 1qr. 16lbs.; the tare is lcwt. 3qrs. 24lbs. What is the neat weight? Ans. 11cwt. 1qr. 20lbs. 2. The gross weight of a certain hogshead of tobacco is 1691lbs. and the hogshead weighs 107lbs. What is the neat weight? Ans. 1584lbs. CASE 2. When there are several hogsheads, each containing the same weight. RULE. Multiply the weight of one hogshead, or bag, &c. by the number of hogsheads, or bags, &c. and the product will be the whole gross weight, from which subtract the given tare, and the remainder will be the neat weight. EXAMPLES. 1. What is the neat weight of 12 hogsheads of sugar, each weighing 6cwt. 2qrs. 17lbs. gross; the whole tare being 8cwt. 3qrs. 14lbs.? Ans. 70cwt. 3qrs. 22lbs. 2. What is the neat of 4 casks of indigo, each weighing 4cwt. 2qrs. 18lbs. gross; the whole tare being lcwt. Oqrs. 26lbs.? Ans. 17cwt. 1qr. 18lbs.. CASE 3. When there are different quantities of gross weight, and also of tare. RULE. Add the gross weight into one sum, and the tare into another; then subtract the whole tare from the whole gross, and the remainder will be the neat weight. EXAMPLES. When the tare is so much per hogshead, barrel, bag, &c. RULE. Multiply the number of hogsheads, or barrels, &c. by the tare per hogshead, barrel, &c. and the product will be the whole tare, which must be subtracted from the whole gross weight, and the remainder will be the neat weight required. 1 5. In 70 bales of Smyrna silk, each weighing 317lbs. gross, the tare per bale being 16lbs. how many pounds neat weight? Ans. 21070lbs. 6. What is the neat weight of 30 bales of Cyprus silk, each weighing 249lbs. gross, tare per bale 14lbs.? Ans. 7050lbs. CASE 5. When the tare is at so much per hundred weight. RULE. Divide the whole gross weight by such aliquot parts as the tare is of lcwt. and the sum of the quotients will be the whole tarethen subtract the whole tare from the whole gross weight, and the remainder will be the neat weight required. 50 1 22 neat wt. Ans. 6. What is the neat weight of cwt. Oqrs. 12lbs. gross; tare 14lbs. mount to at 12 cts per lb. ? 2. In 173cwt. 3qrs. 17lbs. gross; tare 16lbs. per hundred weight, how much neat weight? Ans. 149cwt. 0qrs. 7lbs. 3. What is the neat weight of 7 barrels of pot ash, each 201lbs. gross; tare 10lbs. per cwt.? Ans. 1281lbs. 6 ozs. 4. In 12 butts of currants, each 7cwt. 1qr. 10lbs. gross; tare 16 lbs.per cwt., how much neat wt.? Ans. 75cwt. 1qr. 26lbs. 14ozs. 5. What will a hogshead of raisins weighing 9cwt.2qrs.gross; tare 12lbs. per cwt. amount to at 23cts. per lb.? Ans. $218.50cts. 36 kegs of figs, each weighing 2 per cwt. and what will they a Ans. 66cwt. 1qr. 14lbs. neat, and the amount is $929.25cts. CASE 6. When tret is allowed after the tare is deducted. RULE. Divide the suttle weight by 26, and subtract the quotient from the same; the remainder will be neat. |