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APPENDIX. 239
law: and we may add also, against the course
of providence; which from its effects and appearances
doth not seem to intend, that any
thing here should be perpetual."
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Memorandum.--The following tables for
bringing sterling money into common money,
will be readily understood, by stating a question.
It being premised that the fourth column
consists of farthing, and that the lesser
fractions are omitted, as of no moment.
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Suppose £ 30 sterling is to be brought
into common
money at 151 1/2 per cent.
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Look for £. 30 in the margin, and in the
same line under 151 1/2 is the answer, £. 45:9:0
money.
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When the sum is compounded, the several
answers must be added together, thus,
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The sum proposed to be brought into common
money is £. 43:6:0 sterling at 153 per cent.
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Look for the produce of £. 40 as before.
Answer £. 61: 4:0
Look again for
3
Answer 4: 11: 9 1/2
Also
for
5 shill. Answer
0: 7: 7 3/4
And
for
1
Answer 0: 1: 6
1/4
£. 43 : 6 is common mo.
£. 66: 4:11 1/2 |
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