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 $0.36, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.] Choose the correct option:
A) 0.33
B) 0.44
C) 0.48
D) 44
E) 48
A dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice --&gt; 12 eggs = 1 pound of rice = 36 cents;   A half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 8 eggs --&gt; 8 eggs = 1/2 liters of kerosene.   How many cents does a liter of kerosene cost --&gt; 1 liter of kerosene = 16 eggs = 16/12*36= 
<gadget id="calculator">16/12*36</gadget>
<output>48</output>
48 cents.   Answer: 48.
<result>E</result>
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 $0.36, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.]