![The East Indian Calculator: or, tables for assisting computation of batta, interest, commission, rent, wages, &c. in Indian money: with copious tables of the exchanges between London [Hardcover]](https://thebookishowl.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/616b2bV4InL.jpg)
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The East Indian Calculator is a specialized computational manual that served as an essential tool for financial professionals operating in colonial India. This hardcover reference work by Thomas Thornton provides extensive tables designed to streamline complex calculations involving Indian monetary systems.
The book covers a wide range of financial computations including batta calculations, interest computations, commission assessments, rent valuations, and wage calculations—all critical for commercial and administrative operations. A distinctive feature is its comprehensive exchange tables detailing the conversion rates between London currency and Indian monetary units, reflecting the complex financial relationships between Britain and its Indian territories.
Meticulously organized and extensively tabulated, this calculator was indispensable for merchants, bankers, revenue officers, and administrators who required accurate and rapid financial computations. The work represents an important historical document of colonial-era commercial practices and demonstrates the mathematical sophistication required for international trade during this period.
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