A New, Copious, and Complete System of Arithmetic, for the Use of Schools and Counting-Houses in the United States of America, or Arithmetical ... With a Variety of Speculative Matters, - Softcover

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It may, perhaps be objected to by some, that he; has resolved too many of the problems in some of the easy rules; this he did forthe purpose of showing neatand concise methods of solution, in practical mat ters which' immediately relate to business. People in the interior of the' country may, perhaps, object to the length of the chapter on Exchange; but upon a little reflection, they will find, that the historical. Instruction which it contains, will amply} compensate for itsroom; to merchants on the seaboard, it will be indispensable He has shewn, by a single exam ple in each case, how to resolve all the problems he longing to Arithmetical and Geometrical Prognes sion; he has also shewn how to raise the theorems; and perform fine example, in each case of Simple Interest; the present worth of Annuities or Pensions; Annuities, Leases, Ste. Taken in reversion; Rebate and Discount; Compound Interest; present worth of Annuities, Pensions, 8m. Computed in the same way.

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