(Here is a problem from a math book published in 1900, titled The New Higher Arithmetic, by A. W. Rich.) A dealer has land valued at $40, $60, $72, and $80 per acre. How many acres must he sell of each kind that it may average him $68 per acre? Prove your results correct. Can [...]
The year 2002 was not a good one for Wall Street and the investors in the stock market. It was certainly a tough time for many people. Then I saw this clever joke on the internet. JUST IN TIME: SENSIBLE INVESTMENT ADVICE If you had bought $1000.00 worth of Nortel stock one year ago, it [...]