Relative Prices
A relative price is the price of one option in comparison to another, often expressed as a ratio. This comparison between the prices of different options, rather than their absolute monetary values, creates the economic incentives that guide the decisions of both firms and consumers, such as a company's choice on hiring or a shopper's decision on what to purchase.
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