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by kilograms, milk by liters and fabric by meters, there could still p
be several advantages to the consumers.
“The metric system can be changed to more convenient units simply by using one of several prefixes. Milii, for instance, means one-one thousandths. Deci means one-tenth. Kilo means one thousand. Centi means either s one-one hundredth or one . hundred, depending on what “ follows the prefix,” said Graham. ~
The food science researcher said, “Additional advantages to consumers may (Some in figuring price comparisons in the supermarkets. Today’s consumers must depend upon mathematical ability to compare prices of items £ weighed in ounces and pounds. The metric system could simplify . that job.”
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