expressing in customary weights and measures the weights and measures of the metric system." The following are tables of equivalents: 1 meter 39.37 inches. 1 cu. meter 1.308 cu. yds. 1 yd..9144 m. 1 rod 5.029 m. = 1 mile 1.6093 Km. = 1 sq. yd..8361 sq. m. 1 sq. mile 259 Ha. = 1 cubic foot 28.317 liters. 1 Ib. Avoir.=.4536 Kg. The first column of equivalents gives the approximate legalized values, and contains most of the denominations in common use. MARKING GOODS RULE FOR MARKING GOODS TO MAKE SPECIFIC PROFITS. In marking goods bought by the dozen to make a specific per cent of profit, the following will be of assist ance: To make 122 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-sixteenth. To make 16% per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-thirty-sixth. To make 184 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-ninety-sixth. To make 20 per cent, remove the decimal point one place to the left. To make 25 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-twenty-fourth. To make 26 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-twenty-sixth. To make 28 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-fifteenth. To make 30 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-twelfth. To make 32 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-tenth. To make 33% per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-ninth. To make 35 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-eighth. To make 372 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-seventh. To make 40 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-sixth. To make 44 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-fifth. To make 50 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-fourth. To make 60 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-third. To make 80 per cent, remove the decimal point and add one-half. |