Field of applied mathematics, concerned with mathematical modeling of financial markets
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Arithmetick made easie, for the use and benefit of trades-men . Wherein the nature and use of fractions, both vulgar and decimal, are taught by a new and exact method. Also the mensuration of solids and superficies. The eighteenth edition. By J. Ayres, late writing-master in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London. To which is added, a short and easie method; after which shop-keepers may state, post, and balance their books of accompts. By Charles Snell, writing-master, and accomptant, in Foster-Lane, London. The whole perused, and many errours corrected by E. Hatton, gent.
Ayres, John, fl. 1680-1700.Date: 1730- E-books
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The youth's familiar guide to trade and commerce , as it is now actually practised by the most eminent merchants. Containing Every Thing necessary to be known for carrying on any Branch of Business with Pleasure and Profit. I. The five fundamental Rules of Arithmetic, and the Principles on which they are founded fully explained. II. The Rule of Three, or Doctrine of Proportion, applied to Trade. III. The Rule of Practice, or short Methods of finding the Value of any Quantity of Goods. IV. The Rule of Fellowship, single and double. V. The Doctrine of Exchange; in which the real and imaginary Monies of the principal trading Places in Europe, the Par of Exchange, and the Course or current Price of Exchange, are considered and explained. VI. The Art of Book-Keeping, according to the Ital. Method. Vii. Various Forms of Acquitances and Promissory Notes. Viii. Bills of Exchange, both inland and foreign, with the Manner of noting and protesting them, when Acceptance or Payment is refused. IX. Bills of Parcels, adapted both to retail and wholesale Dealers. X. Bills on Book-Debts. XI. Bills of Lading and Invoices, from real Business. XII. The Business and Duty of a Factor explained. XIII. The Method of doing Business at the Water-Side, with the Manner of entering Goods at the Custom-House inwards and outwards. XIV. The present State of the British Commerce. XV. The Manner of insuring Ships and Merchandise. XVI. The Nature of mercantile Writing explained and illustrated. XVII. Law Precedents useful in Trade and Commerce. XVIII. Foreign Weights and Measures reduced to English. XIX. Questions, for exercising the Mind in the most useful Parts of Arithmetical Computation. The whole laid down in so plain and familiar a Manner, as to render it easy to be attained by the meanest Capacity. By D. Fenning, Author of the Royal English Dictionary, &c. &c. (published by the King's Authority.).
Daniel FenningDate: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- E-books
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An entire new system of mercantile calculation , by the use of universal arbiter numbers. Introduced by an elementary description of, and commercial and political reflections on universal trade. Illustrated and Exemplified by the Elements of the Chain Rule of Three, the Nature of the Exchanges, and of all Charges and Contingencies on Goods; Which are also reduced to a Plain and Concise System, Intirely New and Universal. By an old merchant.
Old merchantDate: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- E-books
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The American instructor: or, Young man's best companion . Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of indentures ... releases, &c. Also merchants' accompts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping; with a description of the several American colonies. Together with the carpenter's plain and exact rule: shewing how to measure carpenters ... and painters work ... Likewise the practical gauger made easy ... To which is added, The poor planter's physician ... And also prudent advice to young tradesmen and dealers. The whole better adapted to these American colonies, than any other book of the like kind. By George Fisher, accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: 1748- E-books
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The universal accountant, and complete merchant , new modelled. The sixth edition, with many essential additions, alterations, and improvements. Two volumes in one, by William Gordon, Late of Glasgow, now of the Mercantile Academy, Edinburgh.
Gordon, William, fl. 1763-1809.Date: 1796