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You can if you define the kind of ton, because there are many different units that involve the word "ton" (short, long, and metric). A short ton is 2000 pounds, so there is 1/2000 short ton in a pound, or 0.0005 short ton per pound.
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In a long ton (UK) there are 2,240 lb (pound).In a short ton (USA) there are 2,000 lb.
Since there are 2,000 pounds in one ton (one short ton), the corollary is that there is 1/2000 of a ton in a pound (or .0005 tons in a pound).
A ton of paper is heavier than a pound of gold. A ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds, so a ton of paper is much heavier than a pound of gold.
A pound is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States, equal to 16 ounces. A ton is a larger unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds.
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a metric ton = 2204.62262
To convert dollars per pound to dollars per ton, you need to consider the fact that there are 2,000 pounds in one ton. So, you would multiply the dollars per pound value by 2,000 to get the equivalent value in dollars per ton. This conversion is important when comparing prices of items sold in different units of measurement, such as when dealing with commodities like metals or agricultural products.
1 pound is 1/2240 of an Imperial ton.
A US ton is 2,000 pounds. Therefore, 1/2,000 of a ton = a pound. But 2,000 pounds = a ton. A UK ton = 2240 lb