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A convenience store sells two brands of orange juice. Tropicana brand contains 8 fluid ounces and costs $1.28. Sunkist contains 12 fluid ounces and costs $1.68. What is the difference in cost, PER FLUID OUNCE, between the two brands of juice?

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Answer: 2 cents ($0.02)

Explanation:

Tropicana: 1.28/8 = $0.16

Sunkist: 1.68/12 = $0.14

$0.16 - $0.14 = $0.02

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