Table Query - 3. Measures, Rules, and Prices
From The Observatory
Query: 3. Measures, Rules, and Prices
Table Query
Quoted text:
Table 3.4
| Smallest Fractional Unit | Normal Rate of Interest | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1/60th
In the decimal system, 1 2/3 percent |
1 shekel per month per mina owed per month = 20 percent per year | Bronze Age Mesopotamia |
| 1/10th | 10 percent per year (dekate) | Classical Greece |
| 1/12th | 8 1/3 percent (1/12th) per year (uncia) | Classical Rome |
See the source material from which we made this table (line breaks appeared to be incorrect and text appeared to be scrambled line to line in the source material). Does the finished version look like a correct interpretation?
Source Material
Smallest
Normal rate Region
Fractional Unit Bronze Age Mesopotamia <nowiki>1/60th <nowiki>per month = 20 percent per year. Classical Greece 1/10th 10 percent per year (''dekate'') <nowiki>Classical Rome <nowiki>8 1/3 percent (1/12th) per year
(uncia)
Suggest an edit or addition for this table-related query. Join the research!
