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the end of the year's time, including the interest? 

 How much if he pays cash ? 



4. If the terms are, one year's time without in- 

 terest or 8 per cent off for cash, what will he have 

 to pay at the end of the year? What if he pays 

 cash? 



5. If the terms are, sums under $10 cash, over 

 that amount 8 per cent discount, will it pay better 

 to bid $9.50 and pay the net cash, or $10.25 and get 

 the discount? 



6. Ear corn at a sale is usually sold and measured 

 off at 4,300 cubic inches to the bushel. How does this 

 agree with the common rule of 2 bushels to each 5 

 cubic feet? 



7. A crib of corn 10 feet by 12 feet by 32 feet is 

 sold at 4,300 cubic inches to the bushel at 51 cents 

 per bushel. What does it come to? If the terms 

 are 8 per cent discount for cash, what will be the 

 net cost ? What will be the net cost per bushel ? 



8. Have the pupils get the figures on some actual 

 transactions at farm sales and figure up the discount 

 and the interest charges according to the terms of 

 the sale. 



Farm Labor and Its Payment 



In counting up time, count 26 working days to a 

 month, 10 hours to a day, and 6 days to a week. 

 1. If a man is getting $30 a month, how much is 



