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three ounces of cinnamon cost $2.40. if there are 16 ounces in pound in 1 pound how much does cinnamon cost per pound

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Answer: it would be $12.80.

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2.40/3 = 0.80....so it costs 80 cents per oz
0.80(16) = 12.80...so it costs 12.80 per lb
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