Convert Scruples to Tolas
Convert Scruples (s ap) to Tolas (tola) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tola = s ap × 0.1111111111
About Scruples
A scruple (s ap) is a unit of the apothecary weight system equal to 20 grains or approximately 1.296 grams. Derived from the Latin 'scrupulus' (a small sharp stone used as a counterweight), it was the basic dispensing unit in pre-metric pharmacy across Europe. The apothecary system divided the fluid ounce into 8 drams, each dram into 3 scruples, and each scruple into 20 grains - a hierarchy memorised by every 19th-century pharmacist.
About Tolas
A tola is a traditional South Asian unit of mass equal to the weight of a silver rupee coin - approximately 11.664 grams. It was the standard unit for weighing gold and silver across India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh for centuries, and remains actively used in gold jewellery markets throughout the subcontinent. Gold is routinely priced and bought in tolas at jewellers' shops (sarrafas) in India and Pakistan. A 10-tola gold bar (116.64 g) is the most popular retail gold bar size in South Asia and the Middle East.
Quick Reference Table
| Scruples (s ap) | Tolas (tola) |
|---|---|
| 1 s ap | 0.111111 tola |
| 2 s ap | 0.222222 tola |
| 5 s ap | 0.555556 tola |
| 10 s ap | 1.11111 tola |
| 25 s ap | 2.77778 tola |
| 50 s ap | 5.55556 tola |
| 100 s ap | 11.1111 tola |