Convert hundredweight (US) to carat
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to carat [car, ct], or Convert carat to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Carat
1 cwt (US) = 226796.185 car, ct
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to car, ct:
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 226796.185 car, ct = 3401942.775 car, ct
Hundredweight (Us) to Carat 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.
Carat
A carat is a unit of mass used to measure gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.
History/Origin
The carat originated from the carob seed, which was historically used as a counterweight in balance scales due to its uniform weight. The term has been used since the 16th century to measure precious stones.
Current Use
Today, the carat is primarily used in the jewelry industry to specify the weight of diamonds and other gemstones, with 1 carat equaling 0.2 grams.