Department of Education, Ontario.Annual Examinations, 1913.JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE.ARITHMETIC.NOTE.—In the case of each of the questions in Part B (via, 7, 8, 9)no marks are to be given by the examiner unless the answer thereto is correct.1. What will be the cost (to the nearest cent) ofeighteen 2% inch planks 16 feet long and 10 inches wide,and thirty-three pieces of 2 by 4 scantling 16 feet long,at $22 per M., board measure ?2. A coal dealer bought 400 tons of coal at $475 along ton (2240 pounds). He paid 75 cents a ton forfreighting, and sold the coal at $6 a short ton (2000pounds). What was his gain per cent. ?3. A man sold 4 loads of hay, each weighing 2750 lbs,at $20 a ton. He received in payment a 60-daynote, without interest. What Would be the proceedsof this note if discounted at a bank at 6 per cent. on theday on which it was received ?4. Reduce 4 yds. 2 ft. 5 in. to a decimal of a mile.Carry out the decimal to four places.5. A man’s farm is mortgaged for tWo—thirds of itscost. He sells it for $6000, which is 25 per cent. abovethe cost. How much money will he have after payingthe mortgage ?6. A store valued at $10,000, and a stock of goodsValued at $15,000, were insured for a year for 75 percent. of their value at :}%. Before the year expired, thestore and its contents were burned. What was theoWner’s loss, including the sum paid for insurance ?[OVER]B. 7. (No marks to be given unless the result is correct.)A farmer sold a load of Wood 10 ft. long, 2 ft. 8 in. wide,and 3 ft. high for $8. What was the price per cord?8. (No marks to be given unless the result is correct.)Simplify (3 1/3-2 1/2) / 9. (No marks to be given unless the result is correct.)Find the total freight charges, at three—fourths of a centper ton per mile, on the following shipped from Quebecto Toronto, 3. distance of 440 miles :— 15,000 lbs. oflocomotive castings, 31,750 lbs. of flour—mill machinery,17,550 lbs. of pumping machinery, and 49,900 lbs. ofsaw-mill machinery. Back
