Convert hundredweight (US) to ton (assay) (UK)
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)], or Convert ton (assay) (UK) to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Ton (Assay) (Uk)
1 cwt (US) = 1388.54807142857 AT (UK)
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to AT (UK):
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 1388.54807142857 AT (UK) = 20828.2210714286 AT (UK)
Hundredweight (Us) to Ton (Assay) (Uk) Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.
Ton (Assay) (Uk)
The ton (assay) (UK), symbol AT (UK), is a traditional unit of weight used primarily for precious metals, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
History/Origin
The assay ton originated in the United Kingdom as a standard measure for precious metals, particularly gold and silver, used in assay processes and trading. It has historical roots in the British imperial system and was standardized for trade and assay purposes.
Current Use
Today, the assay ton (UK) is mainly used in the precious metals industry for assay and valuation purposes, especially in the UK and related markets, although it has largely been replaced by the metric gram and troy ounce in general commerce.