Dave Massey observes:
> The non-metric standards are quite a hoge-poge. A barrel of oil is
> different than a barrel of beer. The British post milages and speeds in
> miles and MPH but sell petrol in litres. A British pint is 20 oz whereas a
> US pint is 16 leading to quarts and gallons being different in each
> country. Gold is measured in Troy ounces whereas other items are measured
> in Avoirdepoid ounces. There are 16 OZ(av) in one pound (av) but 12
> OZ(troy) in one pound (troy). Confused yet? And 14 OZ(av) in one pound
> (troy).
Hmmm. this sounds like the system the "dealer" in my dorm used when I was
in college. He always had a nice car. He musta used the most convenient and
profitable measurements.
;-)
rml
p.s. I didn't inhale.
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