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In a country where prices are rising quickly, bread that now costs $1.39 will cost 2.4 times as much next year. How much will the bread cost next year? (Round your answer to the nearest cent

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3.336 is the answer!
User Davendra
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To find this you multiply 1.39 by 2.4. This gives you 3.336, which you round to 3.34. So it will cost $3.34
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