Fair Trade at the Post

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Cargo was packed in pieces. A bag of pemmican weighed about 90 pounds.

At a portage, the crew carried everything over land. Each paddler carried 2 pieces!

2 pieces = one paddler's load

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Traders often needed a good-enough answer fast. Round to friendly numbers, then check.

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Pemmican was about half dried meat and half fat. Let's use percent — parts out of 100 — and pack the storehouse.

50 out of 100 = 50%