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 $0.24, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.]
Options:
A) 0.32 B) 0.44 C) 32 D) 44 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 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*24= 
<gadget id="calculator">16/12*24</gadget>
<output>32</output>
32 cents.   Answer: 32.
<result>C</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 $0.24, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.]