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SIMPLE INTEREST.
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Note. The remainder in the division bebg always the same, the quo-
ent figure must be so likewise; so that if the quotient were infinitely
mtinued, it would be equal to -A, as in vulgar fractions.
RULE-OF-FIVE IN DECIMALS.
^HE ame preparations must be used here as in the Rule.
>Three, before the stating; after which, proceed as in in.
gers.
Examples.
1. If 2/ 10s be the wages of 15 men for 6 days, what
! ill be the wages of 12 men for 18^- days ?
Here 2110s =2-5l, and 1S§- = 18-333, &c. Then
>5} : 2-5 : = { : 6-1H, See. or 6 2 2i
90 220
2-5
110
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90)550-0 Ans. 6l 2s 2\d.
^6-11111, &c.
20
s. 2-2222
12
d. 2-6666
4
q. 2-6666
For more examples, take any of those in the Rule-of-Five in vulgar
ctions, or whole numbers.
SIMPLE INTEREST.
'ITEREST is the premium allowed for the loan of mo-
7-
The sum lent is called the principal.
The sum of the principal and interest is called the a-
ount.
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