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ASVAB · Question #695
Troy weight is based on a pound of 12 ounces and an ounce of 480 grains. Common, or avoirdupois, weight is based on a pound having 16 ounces and an ounce having 437.5 grains. A common pound has…
The correct answer is A. A troy pound is smaller than a common pound. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
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Troy weight is based on a pound of 12 ounces and an ounce of 480 grains. Common, or avoirdupois, weight is based on a pound having 16 ounces and an ounce having 437.5 grains. A common pound has 8,400 grains while a Troy pound has 5,760. According to this passage:
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- AA troy pound is smaller than a common pound.
- BA troy pound and a common pound are the same weight.
- CCommon weight and avoirdupois weight are different measures.
- DA troy ounce is smaller than a common ounce.
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(51 responses)- A71% (36)
- B4% (2)
- C16% (8)
- D10% (5)
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