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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Re: wax foundation prices
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Conrad Sigona <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Jun 1997 07:59:59 -0500
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> Here in Queensland, Australia, I take wax in to be made into foundation and it
> costs me A$0.25 (i.e. 25 cents) a sheet to have it milled.  That would be
> about 33 cents US.  That is for what we call medium brood which is 15 sheets
> to the kilo.  That would be about 7 sheets to the pound.
 
I believe A$0.25 would be the equivalent of US$0.19. That is, US$1.00=$A1.30
or so reports the Wall Street Journal. You probably multiplied instead of
divided.
 
Conrad Sigona
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