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 * ||By which computation, two shillings of his notes, which he sells for one pound weight, will weigh|||6288||grains.
 * ||But one pound avoirdupois weighs, as above|||6960||grains.
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 * ||But one pound avoirdupois weighs, as above|||6960||grains.
 * }

This difference makes 10 per cent to Mr. Culla's profit, in point of weight.

Which is equal to 10½ per cent.

Which difference allowed, a fifth part is 20 per cent.

ANOTHER COMPUTATION.

Mr. Culla allows his pound of copper (coinage included) to be worth twentypence; for which he demands two shillings.

If