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いくら and いくつ, how much and how many

いくら asks a price. いくつ asks a quantity when no specific counter fits, and also asks someone's age politely.

The mistake to avoid

Learn いくらですか before your first shopping trip. It works on anything.

Examples

これは いくらですか。
How much is this?
みかんは いくつですか。
How many oranges?