Scientific American Supplement, No. 611, September 17, 1887 by Various
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Cars, 10 per cent. 5,280.00
Roadway, 10 per cent. 2,007.00 ----------- Total. $7,972.00 HORSES. Horses and appurtenances, 20 per cent. $7,780.00 Cars, 10 per cent. 2,880.00 Roadway, etc., 10 per cent. 3,500.00 ----------- Total. $11,740.00 CABLES. Cable, 50 per cent. $7,500.00 Engine and boiler, etc., 5 per cent. 1,000.00 Cars, 10 per cent. 4,320.00 Roadway, 10 per cent. 3,500.00 ------------ Total. $16,320.00 These totals put in ratio are as follows: Electricity, 1; cable, 2.04; and horses, 1.47. Placing all the ratios obtained in a table, we have the following: Electricity. Horses. Cables. Depreciation. 1 1.47 2.04 Operating expenses. 1 3.38 1.71 |
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