Zarina can afford to buy 3 tomatoes and no toothbrushes,or 2 toothbrushes and no tomatoes.The relative price of a toothbrush is
A)2/3 of a tomato.
B)3/2 tomatoes.
C)6 tomatoes.
D)1/6 of a tomato.
E)impossible to calculate without additional information.

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The relative price of a toothbrush in terms of tomatoes can be found by comparing the quantities Zarina can afford. If 3 tomatoes = 2 toothbrushes, then 1 toothbrush = 3/2 tomatoes.

Zarina Can Afford to Buy 3 Tomatoes and No Toothbrushes,or