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Knowing the difference between a Gross Ton and a Net Ton will allow you to accurately compare prices.
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The four most common pricing units are Pounds, On the 100, Net Ton, and Gross Ton. The chart below shows how many pounds are in each unit.
Pound | On the 100 | Net Ton or Short Ton | Gross Ton or Long Ton | 1 lb | 100 lb | 2,000 lb | 2,240 lb |
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Pound | On The 100 | Net/Short Ton | Gross/Long Ton | $0.02 | $2.00 | $40.00 | $44.80 | $0.025 | $2.50 | $50.00 | $56.00 | $0.03 | $3.00 | $60.00 | $67.20 | $0.035 | $3.50 | $70.00 | $78.40 | $0.04 | $4.00 | $80.00 | $89.60 | $0.045 | $4.50 | $90.00 | $100.80 | $0.05 | $5.00 | $100.00 | $112.00 | $0.055 | $5.50 | $110.00 | $123.20 | $0.06 | $6.00 | $120.00 | $134.40 | $0.065 | $6.50 | $130.00 | $145.60 | $0.07 | $7.00 | $140.00 | $156.80 | $0.075 | $7.50 | $150.00 | $168.00 | $0.08 | $8.00 | $160.00 | $179.20 | $0.085 | $8.50 | $170.00 | $190.40 | $0.09 | $9.00 | $180.00 | $201.60 | $0.095 | $9.50 | $190.00 | $212.80 | $0.10 | $10.00 | $200.00 | $224.00 |
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