Answers:
a) 0.705479 oz
b) Over 1/2 oz Class B felony
Step-by-step explanation:
Firstly, let's make the conversion from grams to ounces, knowing [tex]1g=0.035274 oz[/tex]:
[tex]20g \frac{0.035274 oz}{1 g}=0.705479 oz[/tex]
On the other hand, New York State uses the measures given in the table below to charge a suspect:
Amount Charge
Over 1/8 oz. Class C felony
Over 1/2 oz. Class B felony
Over 2 oz. Class A-II felony
Over 4 oz. Class A-I felony
According to this table, the suspect has over 1/2 oz and the charge is Class B felony.
