Consider the following: $$\begin{array} { l c c }
\text { Item } & \text { Price/Last Year } & \text { Price/This Year } \
\hline \text { Hamburgers } & \$ 3.00 & \$ 4.00 \
\text { Movies } & \$ 5.00 & \$ 6.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The relative price of hamburgers this year has
A)increased.
B)decreased.
C)stayed the same.
D)Not enough information has been given to calculate an answer.

Question

Consider the following: $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\text { Item } & \text { Price/Last Year } & \text { Price/This Year } \
\hline \text { Hamburgers } & \$ 3.00 & \$ 4.00 \
\text { Movies } & \$ 5.00 & \$ 6.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The relative price of hamburgers this year has
A)increased.
B)decreased.
C)stayed the same.
D)Not enough information has been given to calculate an answer.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The relative price of hamburgers this year has increased because the price of hamburgers has increased from $3.00 to $4.00, while the price of movies has only increased from $5.00 to $6.00.

Consider the Following The Relative Price of Hamburgers This Year Has A)increased

Consider the Following The Relative Price of Hamburgers This Year Has
A)increased