The Old Man and the Sea

How much does Santiago estimate the fish to weigh? What will he receive for this?

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Santiago estimates the marlin's weight at over 1500 pounds, for which he will receive thirty cents per pound.

"He’s over fifteen hundred pounds the way he is, he thought. Maybe much more. If he dresses out two-thirds of that at thirty cents a pound?"

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The Old Man and the Sea