Question

Question: Spacing in this book was generally done in units of points and picas: 12 Points = 1 pica , and 6 picas =1 inch. If a figure was misplaced in the page proofs by 0.80cm , what was the misplacement in (a) picas and (b) points?

Short answer

Answer

1. The misplacement of the figure is 1.9 picas.
2. The misplacement of the figure is.23 points

Step-by-step solution

Given data

The conversion factors given in the problem are listed as,

6 picas = 1 inch

1 pica = 12 pints

Understanding the concept of conversion factors

Typographical units are units of measurement used for typography or composition. The pica is a typographic unit of measure that corresponds to inches and feet.

(a) Determination of misplacement in picas 

Using the given conversion factors, the misplacement of the figure is calculated as:

$$\begin{gathered} 0.80cm=0.80cm\left(\frac{1inch}{2.54cm}\right)\times \left(\frac{6picas}{1inch}\right) \\ =1.88picas \\ \approx 1.9picas \end{gathered}$$

Thus, the misplacement of the figure is 1.9 picas.

 Step 4: (b) Determination of misplacement in points

Use the conversion factors to calculate the misplacement of the figure in points.

$$\begin{gathered} 0.80cm=0.80cm\left(\frac{1inch}{2.54cm}\right)\times \left(\frac{6picas}{1inch}\right)\times \left(\frac{12points}{1picas}\right) \\ =22.67points \\ \approx 23points \end{gathered}$$

Thus, the misplacement of the figure is 23 points.