A recipe calls for 1 cup of cleaned, chopped cilantro. Each cup of cleaned, chopped cilantro weighs 1.25 ounces. Cilantro has a yield percent of 41% and is purchased in 3.5-ounce bunches for $0.88. How much would 1 cup of cleaned, chopped cilantro cost?

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A recipe calls for 1 cup of cleaned, chopped cilantro. Each cup of cleaned, chopped cilantro weighs 1.25 ounces. Cilantro has a yield percent of 41% and is purchased in 3.5-ounce bunches for $0.88. How much would 1 cup of cleaned, chopped cilantro cost?

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