Suppose That the Price of Cornflakes Is $3 Per Box

question 277

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the price of cornflakes is $3 per box and the price of oatmeal is $4.50 per box. Both boxes contain the same number of ounces of cereal. The relative price of cornflakes in terms of oatmeal is

• A)0.67.
• B)1.0.
• C)0.75.
• D)1.50.

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