Posted by quefan on September 18, 2021 at 23:56:06 from (74.56.13.153):
In Reply to: Canada Question posted by GordyMN on September 18, 2021 at 19:15:01:
The common place to see both measures is the grocery store for meat and fruit/veggies. More attractive on the sign to see pork loin only 1.99/lb vs 4.39/kg, apples .99/lb vs 2.19/kg with the imperial the large print on sign. It also works opposite for more expensive items like cold cuts at the deli counter, easier on the eyes to see 1.99/ 100g vs 9.03 / lb.
Building supplies wood/plumbing/electrical are normally referred to in imperial trade sizes, but the the plans the contractor is working from will be in metric. Ex the plan may say 100 mm sprinkler main header but at the supply warehouse he is ordering 4 in pipe. Personally I started with the metric in grade school but grew up on the farm with older parents and work in building maintenance so I jump all over with which system and conversions depending on the situation at hand.
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