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If ten years ago the price of a movie ticket was $5 and the average hourly wage was $10, and today the price of a movie ticket is $8 and the average hourly wage is $20, then_________.

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Answer:

It means movies are relatively cheaper than working hours

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to estimate the relativity of the two activities, there is a need to compare the changes over ten years

1. 10 years ago, Movie ticket= $5, 10 Years later Movie ticket= $8, the 10 year difference is $3

2. 10 years ago, average hourly wage = $10, 10 years later, average hourly wage = $20, the 10 year difference is $10

First, it means for the $3 change in movie ticket cost, there was a $10 change in the average hourly wage.

Put differently, while movie ticket got a 60% increase in price 3/5 x 100=60%

Average hourly wage got 100% increase 10/10 x 100= 100%

It means that working hours got more expensive and movie tickets got cheaper

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