A steel company in Hamilton can purchase Alberta coal at C$105 per metric tonne (1,000 kg) or West Virginia coal at US$95 per ton (2,000 lb) (1 kg = 2.205 lb). How much cheaper in C$ per metric tonne is the less expensive source if US$0.975 = C$1.00?

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Final Answer : C$2.43 per metric tonne cheaper to purchase Alberta coal.

A steel company in Hamilton can purchase Alberta coal at C$105 per metric tonne (1,000 kg) or West Virginia coal at US$95 per ton (2,000 lb) (1 kg = 2.205 lb). How much cheaper in C$ per metric tonne is the less expensive source if US$0.975 = C$1.00?

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