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In a market, a dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice, a
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In a market, a dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice, and a half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 8 eggs. If the cost of each pound of rice is $0.33, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.]
(A) 0.33
(B) 0.44
(C) 0.55
(D) 44
(E) 55
(A) 0.33
(B) 0.44
(C) 0.55
(D) 44
(E) 55
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16 Apr 2020, 09:40
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A dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice --> 12 eggs = 1 pound of rice = 33 cents;
A half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 8 eggs --> 8 eggs = 1/2 liters of kerosene.
How many cents does a liter of kerosene cost --> 1 liter of kerosene = 16 eggs = 16/12*33 = 44 cents.
D is the answer
A half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 8 eggs --> 8 eggs = 1/2 liters of kerosene.
How many cents does a liter of kerosene cost --> 1 liter of kerosene = 16 eggs = 16/12*33 = 44 cents.
D is the answer
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