Ariel spent a total of $3.42 buying dried apricots from the bulk bins, which were on sale for $2.85 per pound. To the nearest tenth of a pound, how many pounds of dried apricots did Ariel buy?

Divide the total cost by the price per pound: $3.42 ÷ $2.85 per pound = 1.2 pounds. The amount is already to the nearest tenth, so Ariel bought 1.2 pounds of dried apricots, choice C.

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