Question

Adam has been asked to post a parcel for a family member. He has been told that the parcel weighs 12lbs 8oz. How much does the parcel weigh to the nearest whole kilogram

Answer 1

Answer is 6 kg:

Given that Adam was asked to post a parcel. The weight of the parcel was 12 lbs and 8 oz.

To convert the weight in kgs:

Let us convert oz into pounds first to make it uniform.

We have 16 0z. = 1 lb

Hence 8 oz. = 8/16 = 0.5 lbs

Weight of the parcel = 12.5 lbs.

We have the converting factor as

2.2 pounds make 1 kg.

Hence 12.5 pounds = 12.5/2.2 = 5.6818

So weight of the parcel in kg= 6. (after rounding off)