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2012 AMC 8 Problem 13
Jamar bought some pencils costing more than a penny each at the school bookstore and paid \$1.43. Sharona bought some of the same pencils and paid \$1.87. How many more pencils did Sharona buy than Jamar?
\textbf{(A)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 6
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