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If 4.5 pounds of cherries cost $10, what is the unit price per pound

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Simply divide $10 by 4.5 to get the answer $2.22 per pound (actually the 2's keep repeating.
I guess the store might charge $2.23 since some will round any overage to the next penny.
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