If the absolute price of a new car is $40,000 and the relative price of a laptop computer in terms of cars is 1/40 of a car,it follows that the absolute price of the laptop is
A)$10,000.
B)$1,000.
C)$4,000.
D)$2,000.
E)$1,500.

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The relative price of the laptop is 1/40 of a car, so the absolute price of the laptop is 1/40 of the absolute price of the car, which is $40,000. Therefore, the absolute price of the laptop is $40,000 / 40 = $1,000.

If the Absolute Price of a New Car Is $40,000