To find:
The unit of measure, one should use for given situation.
Answer to Problem 55CR
Best unit of measure to estimate the difference in weight of two cows is “pounds”
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The situation given is, “Difference in weight of two cows: ounces, pounds or tons.”
Concept used:
In smallest units, conversion formulas are,
1 pound
1 ton
Calculation:
By above formulae, it is cleared that the difference between two cows can never be even 1 ton, but it may be to some pounds (tens or hundreds) only.
Conclusion:
So, the measure of difference in weight of two cows can be best estimated in pounds only.
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