Steamboats Reduced the Cost of Transporting Goods by River to Approximately

question 71

Multiple Choice

Steamboats reduced the cost of transporting goods by river to approximately ____ per ton.

• A)one-third of a cent
• B)one and half cents
• C)five cents
• D)seven cents
• E)ten cents

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