 | William M. Finlay - 1803 - 272 sider
...he was charged 4 per cent. ? Ans. §4882.50. * See Problem III. Arithmetical Progression. Relate or Discount. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it becomes due, and is less than interest by the interest of the interest for the given time. Therefore, the present -worth... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1826 - 176 sider
...rule for Compound 2. What is the rule for finding Com- I Interest by decimals ? pound Interest ? ' DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it becomes due, and is the difference between that sum, due some time hence, 'and its present worth. The present worth of... | |
 | William Slocomb - 1828 - 160 sider
...are they to be disposed of? I How is Federal Money changed to Pennsylvania, &c, currency? DISCOUNT. a DISCOUNT Is an allowance made for the payment of money before it becomes due, and is the difference between that sum and its present worth. RULE. b As the amount of 100 dollars, for the... | |
 | William Ruger - 1832 - 282 sider
...so the fourth term or answer will become increased, or diminished, in proportion to the second term. DISCOUNT, Is an allowance made for the payment of money before it becomes due, or upon advancing ready money on notes, obligations, &c., whichare payable af -orae future period.... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1834 - 300 sider
...the principal. This problem forms the subject of the next article, under the head of Discount. XVI. DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. The present worth of a debt, payable at a future period without interest, is that sum of money,... | |
 | Charles Potts - 1835 - 202 sider
...1 1 .05 3d year. What amount 1 1 .1 100$ 1.03 1st half year. 1. 03 2d half year. 1.03 3d half year. DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it becomes due. The present worth of any debt not yet due, is so much money as, being put to interest till the debt... | |
 | William Ruger - 1836 - 274 sider
...in two years, at 7 ^er cent? ifAns. $724,70cts. 8ft. QUESTIONS ON DISCOUNT. What is discount ? A. It is an allowance made for the payment of money 'before it becomes due. On what rule is discount depending'? A. On the Rule of Three Direct. What rale do you observe in stating... | |
 | 1836 - 488 sider
...anee made for the use of borrowed money, or for debts of any kind remaining unpaid after they are due. Discount is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. An allowance of a certain rate per cent, on any given sum, may be calculated by multiplying... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1837 - 266 sider
...interest ? Answer, £385 13s. 7£d. QUESTIONS. 3. What is the rule, when there are months and days? 168 DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it becomes due. The present worth of a debt due at any future period is so much money as, being put on interest, at... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1839 - 300 sider
...the principal. This problem forms the subject of the next article, under the head of Discount. XVI. DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. The present worth of a debt, payable at a future period without interest, is that sum of money,... | |
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DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. The present worth of a debt payable at some future time, without interest, is such a sum of money as will, if put at interest for the given time, amount to the debt. 
