Originally Posted by
HoundDog
On the first question ... I would say it's a trick question because They both weigh the same, a Pound is a Pound as is an Ounce is an ounce.
Well, gold is weighed by the Troy ounce, which is 10% heavier than a standard ounce, but a Troy pound is only 12 ounces, where a standard pound is 16 ounces.