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How much do 10 pieces of candy cost if 1000 pieces cost $90?(round to the nearest cent as needed)

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Given data:

The given cost of 1000 candies is $90.

The expression for the given statement is,

1000 candies =$90

1 candy = $0.09

Mutiplly the above equation by 10 on both the sides.

10 candies =10($0.09)

=$0.9

Thus, the cost of 10 candies is $0.9.

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