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A store charges a restocking fee for any returned item based upon the item price. An item priced at $400 has a fee of $12. An item priced at $300 has a fee of $9. Use ratios to determine if the restocking fee is proportional.

Question 9 options:
a) No, the fee is not proportional, the more the item costs, the higher the fee.
b) No, the fee is not proportional, the less the item costs, the higher the fee.
c) Yes, the fee is proportional.
d) Not enough information to tell.

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Answer:

They are proportional.

Explanation:

400/12 = 33 1/3

300/9= 33 1/3

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