In a market, a dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice, and a half-liter of kerosene costs as much as 6 eggs. If the cost of each pound of rice is $0.24, then how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost? [One dollar has 100 cents.]  Choose the correct option:
A) 0.20  B) 0.24  C) 20  D) 24  E) 55

Rationale: "a dozen eggs cost as much as a pound of rice - - > 12 eggs = 1 pound of rice = 24 cents ; a half - liter of kerosene costs as much as 6 eggs - - > 6 eggs = 1 / 2 liters of kerosene . how many cents does a liter of kerosene cost - - > 1 liter of kerosene = 12 eggs = 12 / 12 * 24 = 24 cents . answer : d ."
Answer: D