Converting Pounds to Net Tons in Excel
To convert pounds to net tons (2000 lbs), use the following formula in Excel:
Here's how to use this formula:
- Open a new or existing Excel spreadsheet.
- In a cell where you want to display the converted value, type the equal sign (=) to start a formula.
- Type the number of pounds you want to convert, followed by a forward slash (/), and then the number 2000. For example, if you want to convert 5000 pounds to net tons, your formula would look like this:
- Press Enter on your keyboard to calculate the result.
Excel will divide the number of pounds by 2000 and display the result in the cell. In the example above, the result would be
2.5 net tons.
You can also use cell references in your formula instead of typing in the numbers directly. For example, if the number of pounds you want to convert is in cell A1, you can use the following formula: