To make a profit a buyer purchases metal by weight at one altitude and sells it at the same price per pound at another altitude. The supplier should

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At higher altitudes, the gravitational force is slightly weaker, meaning an object will weigh less than it does at lower altitudes. If a buyer purchases metal by weight at a high altitude and sells it at the same price per pound at a lower altitude (where it weighs more due to stronger gravity), they can make a profit due to the increased weight (and thus quantity) of metal sold for the same price per pound.

To Make a Profit a Buyer Purchases Metal by Weight