The UK situation is not a bad situation.
If some thing is 4.3 pence for 10 g, that would
be 43 p/100 g and 430 pence or 4.3 �/kg. That is a cinch to compare
then if it were in pounds, ounces and smaller FFU units. Yes, it would be
nice if everything was base priced per litre, metre or kilogram, but even if it
isn't, it is a far cry better then anything in FFU.
Euric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, 2004-07-18 11:32
Subject: [USMA:30471] RE: Ounces and Pounds
Foolish
> > An article from the business section of The Washington Post, July 18,
> 2004,
> > followed by my response to her.
>
> An excellent article and a good response. Perhaps we can ask permission to
> have a copy on the USMA website.
>
> Even in metric units, the issue is not easy. In the UK, the unit price must
> be by the litre or kg etc. But there are exceptions, for example the unit
> for herbs and spices is 10 g. Rice was also an exception (unit = 100 g) but
> pasta was not, industry says that rice and pasta should have the same unit
> and they may abolish the rice exception.
>
> You can see the sort of debates that go on if you look into the UK
> Department of Trade records of consultations. The following page is an
> example, which also lists the exceptions.
> http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/archive/consultations/pricemarkshed1.htm
>
>
