Convert scruple (apothecary) to hundredweight (US)
Please provide values below to convert scruple (apothecary) [s.ap] to hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)], or Convert hundredweight (US) to scruple (apothecary).
How to Convert Scruple (Apothecary) to Hundredweight (Us)
1 s.ap = 2.85714285714286e-05 cwt (US)
Example: convert 15 s.ap to cwt (US):
15 s.ap = 15 × 2.85714285714286e-05 cwt (US) = 0.000428571428571429 cwt (US)
Scruple (Apothecary) to Hundredweight (Us) Conversion Table
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Scruple (Apothecary)
A scruple (s.ap) is an old unit of weight used in apothecary measurements, equivalent to 1.3 grains or approximately 1.3 grams.
History/Origin
The scruple originated in ancient Greece and was adopted into Roman and medieval European apothecary systems. It was historically used for measuring small quantities of medicinal substances and drugs.
Current Use
Today, the scruple is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units, but it is still referenced in historical contexts and traditional apothecary practices.
Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.