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Numerical problem on Relative Prices

When the market price of a gallon of gas is similar as the cost of 4 pineapples in dollars, the relative price of the pineapple is: (i) 1/4 of a gallon of gas. (ii) 25 cents. (iii) 4 gallons of gas. (iv) $4.00.

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