The price of a new textbook increased by 35 percent and the price of a used textbook increased by 30 percent. What happened to the relative price of the new textbook?

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The relative price increase of the new textbook compared to the used textbook cannot be determined as a specific percentage without knowing the original prices of both textbooks. The fact that the new textbook's price increased by a higher percentage (35%) than the used textbook (30%) indicates that the relative price of the new textbook increased, but the exact amount of increase in relative terms depends on the original prices, which are not provided.

The Price of a New Textbook Increased by 35 Percent