How much do we spend on the basis of weight?

If your suitcase is over 50 lbs, the airlines charge a premium over and above the extra charge for a checked bag. Our vegetables are often sold by weight as well as frozen foods. From the lobster fishermen in Maine to the orange growers of Florida and California, raw fresh goods are purchased on the basis of weight.

Correct formulations of medicines, chemicals, and prepared foods and drinks depend on accurate measurements.

Incorrect measurements, whether due to poor or non-existent calibration or someone tipping the scale with a finger, costs everyone.

Lawsuits for incorrect measurements cost US businesses millions of dollars each year. Assuming that all of the errors are unintentional, consumers and businesses need to be protected from inaccuracies of measurement. They need to know that they are getting what they paid for. Our economic stability depends on accurate measurements.