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Perform Financial Calculations
ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
Many people find adding, subtracting and multiplying reasonably easy when the question is
written vertically. Try these questions to see how you go. YOU MUST NOT USE A
CALCULATOR.
1962.05 + 6315.29 + 911.10 - 8999.01 -
4519.80 107.08 + 786.90 259.03
Check 64.64 Check Check
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5231.46 - 2400 x 411 x
19.19 16 72
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When displayed vertically, it is generally easy to keep the values of numbers correct.
However, when displayed horizontally, it is a little more difficult to add, subtract or multiply
numbers keeping their values correct.
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