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A package weighs 8 ounces how many pounds does the package weigh

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Since 1 ounce = 0.0625
Now if we multiply 8 by 0.0625 it equals 0.5

So next time your converting ounces to pounds, you always multiply how many ounces there is to 0.0625

Answer : 0.5 pounds

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since a pound is 16 ounces and 8 is half, then the package is half of a pound
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