SOLUTION: Coppers price is 88 cents per pound. You have an overseas dealer who wants to sell 1488 metric tons of copper. How much is the copper worth in U.S. dollars?

Question 642258: Coppers price is 88 cents per pound. You have an overseas dealer who wants to sell 1488 metric tons of copper. How much is the copper worth in U.S. dollars?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Coppers price is 88 cents per pound. You have an overseas dealer who wants to sell 1488 metric tons of copper. How much is the copper worth in U.S. dollars?
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1 metric ton (or tonne) = 1000 kg = 2204.6 pounds
cost = 1488*2204.6*$0.88

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