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School of International Economics Chapter 3: Quantity of Goods 商品的数量 School of International Economics Quantity of Goods Refers to the weight, number, length, volume, area, capacity, etc. which are indicated by different measuring units. According to the legal stipulations of some capitalist countries, the quantity of the goods delivered by the seller must be in conformity with that stipulated in the contract. School of International Economics Quantity of Goods Article 52, Item 2 in the “United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods” stipulates: If the seller delivers a quantity of the goods greater than that provided for in the contract, the buyer may take delivery or refuse to take delivery of the excess quantity. If the buyer takes delivery of all or part of the excess quantity, he must pay for it at the contract rate. School of International Economics A: Calculating Methods of Quantity of the Goods Calculating Units of Quantity of the Goods Methods of Calculating Weight School of International Economics A: Calculating Methods of Quantity of the Goods 1. Calculating Units of Quantity of the Goods The adoption of measuring units is decided by the nature of the goods. The measuring systems in different countries are not the same, the measuring units and measuring methods are accordingly different. School of International Economics 1. Calculating Units of Quantity of the Goods Measuring Units Adopted in China Weight(重量): Usually used for mineral products, agricultural and by-products, it includes gram, kilogram, ounce(盎司), pound(英镑), metric ton(公吨), long ton(长吨), short ton(短吨), etc. Number(个数): Constantly used for measurement of industrial products and general products, it includes piece, pair, set, dozen, gross(罗), ream(令), etc. School of International Economics 1. Calculating Units of Quantity of the Goods Measuring Units Adopted in China Length(长度): Mostly used for textile products, metal cords, etc., it includes meter, foot(英尺), ya