how much/ what does it cost?

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how much/ what does it cost?

jarek2011

how much/ what does it cost?

I have just come across the question: "What does it cost" in the textbook that I use with my students. I wonder whether the enquiry is grammatically correct as I would more naturally ask "How much does it cost". Are there any differences between those two questions?

20 May 2013

yanogator

"What does it cost?" is definitely more formal. Both are correct.

You can also ask, "How much is it?"

Bruce

20 May 2013

jarek2011

thank you very much

20 May 2013