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A microwave oven has a power requirement of 1,243 W. A frozen dinner requires 5.6 min to heat on full power. If the cost of electricity is 11¢ per kWh, how much does it cost to heat the dinner?

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A microwave oven has a power requirement of 1,243 W. A frozen dinner requires 5.6 min to heat on full power.

If the cost of electricity is 11¢ per kWh, how much does it cost to heat the dinner? (Do not round your final answer. Fractional cent values are acceptable.)

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