Calculating Relative Purchasing Power
In a 2022 comparison, Country X's economic output per person was 8.6% of Country Y's when measured using market currency exchange rates. When a different method was used to adjust for international price differences, this figure rose to 22.7%. Based on these figures, calculate how many times greater the actual purchasing power in Country X is than what the market exchange rate suggests. Round your answer to one decimal place and briefly explain your calculation.
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