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Why do some people think pennies are lucky?
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?
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?
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?
What is one negative impact of mining the metal for pennies mentioned in the text?
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Why do some people think places that raise money to help people might have a problem if there were no pennies?
Why do some people think places that raise money to help people might have a problem if there were no pennies?
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