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131. EXAMPLES ON MARKET EQUIVALENTS OF FLAX PRICES 



Example 1. If Courtrai flax is sold at 46 crowns per sac 

 of 41 bottes, find its equivalent value in francs per bale of 

 72 bottes net. 



Frcs. per Bottes per 

 Crowns. Crown. Bale. 



46 X 5-8 X 79 



Then -= 468-52 francs per bale of 72 bottes. 



41 bottes per sac. 



Example 2. Find the constant number, which when multi- 

 plied by crowns per sac of 41 bottes will be equivalent to 

 francs per bale of 72 bottes. 



Assume 1 sac to cost 1 crown. 



1 v 5-8 v 72 



Then = 10-18 francs per bale of 72 bottes. 



41 



.'. The product of crowns per sac of 41 bottes and the con- 

 stant value of 10-18 francs will always be equal to the francs 

 per bale of 72 bottes. 



Example 3. If Courtrai flax is bought at 48 crowns per sac 

 of 41 bottes, find its equivalent in pounds sterling per ton net. 



Frcs. per Bottes per 

 Crowns. Crown. ton. 



Then 48 >< 5 ' 8 >< 72 = 193 16, lOd. 

 41 X 25-22 



bottes per sac. frcs. per pound. 



Example 4. Ascertain the constant number which when 

 multiplied by crowns per sac of 41 bottes, will express the 

 equivalent in pounds sterling per ton. 



Assume that the cost per sac to be 1 crown. 



Then L^ 8 x = 4-04 per ton. 

 41 25-22 



.*. The product of the Flemish crowns per sac of 41 bottes 

 and the constant number 4-04 will always be equivalent to 

 the pounds sterling per ton. 



Example 5. 1 20 bales of Courtrai flax are offered at 100 francs 



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