In a market, a dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice, and a half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 8 eggs. If the cost of each pound of rice is $0.36, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.] Choices:  A) 0.33  B) 0.44  C) 0.48  D) 44  E) 48

Rationale: "a dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice - - > 12 eggs = 1 pound of rice = 36 cents ; a half - liter of kerosene costs as much as 8 eggs - - > 8 eggs = 1 / 2 liters of kerosene . how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost - - > 1 liter of kerosene = 16 eggs = 16 / 12 * 36 = 48 cents . answer : e ."
Answer: E