SOLUTION: What is the cost of coal in dollars per ton if it costs $0.04 per kilogram ?

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Question 995957: What is the cost of coal in dollars per ton if it costs $0.04 per kilogram ?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Depends on what kind of ton:
Metric ton=1000kg Cost=1000kg*$0.04/kg=$40.00
Long ton=1016.05kg Cost=1016.05kg*$0.04/kg=$40.64
Short ton=907.18 kg Cost=907.18kg*$0.04/kg=$36.29