In a market, a dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice, and a half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 6 eggs. If the cost of each pound of rice is $0.24, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.]
Choose the correct choice.
A) 0.20 B) 0.24 C) 20 D) 24 E) 55
A dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice --&gt; 12 eggs = 1 pound of rice = 24 cents;   A half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 6 eggs --&gt; 6 eggs = 1/2 liters of kerosene.   How many cents does a liter of kerosene cost --&gt; 1 liter of kerosene = 12 eggs = 12/12*24= 
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<output>24</output>
24 cents.   Answer: 24.
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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 6 eggs. If the cost of each pound of rice is $0.24, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.]