SOLUTION: Which is a better buy: bananas for 39 cents/lb or bananas for $ 1.00/kg?

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Question 839103: Which is a better buy: bananas for 39 cents/lb or bananas for $ 1.00/kg?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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$1.00/kg = $1.00/2.2 lb = 45 cents/lb

39 cents/lb is a better buy.