pencils cost 24 cents for 4. how much will 1 1/2 dozen cost? $1.08 $1.26 $1.44 $1.68 $0.96 none of these

Explanation:

Step1: Find cost of 1 pencil

$24\div4 = 6$ (cents per pencil)

Step2: Calculate number of pencils in $1\frac{1}{2}$ dozen

$1\frac{1}{2}\times12=18$ (pencils)

Step3: Find total cost

$6\times18 = 108$ (cents) Since 100 cents = 1 dollar, $108$ cents $=$1.08$

Answer:

A. $1.08