<span>That depends on what you mean by "pound" and "ounce."
There are 16 English ounces in an English pound. There are 12 troy ounces in a troy pound.</span>
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How much we need for start-up supplies . . . . . $25
AFTER start-up supplies we want to have . . . $70
Total amount we need to get started . . . (25 + 70) = $95
Number of people contributing . . . (me + 4) = 5
<em>Amount each person needs to kick in</em> . . . (95/5) = <em>$19</em>
As your preliminary Accountant, please reserve me one dozen (13) bagels from the first batch you produce !