BROKERAGE. 1S7 



EXAMPLES. 



I. What comes the commission of 5 col. 13s. 6d, to at 

 2~ per cent. ? 



500I. 13s. 6d. 

 3t 



2*68 Ans. 17I. I OS. 5-|-d. 



2. My correspondent writes me word, that he has bought 

 goods on my account to the value of 754I. i6s. What 

 does his commission come to at 2-^ per cent. ? 



Ans. 1 81. 17s. 4-jd. 



3. What must I allow my correspondent for disbursing 

 on my account 529I. i8s. 5d. at 2-^ per cent. ? 



Ans. 111. 1 8s. 5~d. 



BROKERAGE. 



Brokerage is an allowance of so much per cent, to a 

 person, called a Broker, for assisting merchants or factors 

 in procuring or disposing of goods. 



EXAMPLES. 



