For instance, a 3% rate of defective products or services may be tolerable, but 5% may not be. Still, management should be always on guard for ways to improve procedures and reduce the number of defective products.
The UK Weights and Measures Act of 1878 first defined the imperial pound in terms of metric units (1lb = 453.59265g) , and in 1893 the Mendenhall Order defined the United States pound by describing a kilogram as equivalent to 2.20462 pounds.
There are 0.453592 kilograms (kg) in one pound (lb). See Sources and related links for a hand converter. 1 lb = 0.453592 kg and for your enlightenment, 1 kg = 2.2046226 lb â¦   .45359237   1 kg = 2.2 pounds About 0.453 kg per pound. 1  College Admission Interview Dos and Don'ts Some colleges offer applicants the opportunity to interview on campus or close to home.