The Penny Debate
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Why do some people think pennies are lucky?

  • Because people can give pennies to help others
  • Because they can buy things with pennies
  • Because pennies are made of metal (correct)
  • Because they can throw pennies out

    • What is the current cost of making one penny in the United States?

  • Five cents
  • One cent
  • Ten cents
  • Two cents (correct)

    • Why might it cost more to buy some things if we didn't have pennies?

  • Because people would give away their nickels
  • Because the price of bread would decrease
  • Because stores would lower the prices of other items
  • Because the price of bread would increase (correct)

    • What is one negative impact of mining the metal for pennies mentioned in the text?

    <p>It makes the air dirty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some people think places that raise money to help people might have a problem if there were no pennies?

    <p>Because people would give away their nickels instead</p> Signup and view all the answers

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