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$1 in 1970 is worth approx $5.40 in today's dollars adjusting for inflation. For food and barbie dolls under which this questions is being asked, most food costs are roughly the same except for specific commodities like cocoa, high fructose corn syrup and similar goods used in confectionery and prepared foods as demand has not risen or fallen at the same rate as inflation. Toys are manufactured in low wage paying countries today like China, and are relatively cheaper for consumers than in 1970
$1 could but two dozen eggs in 1970, today, $5.40 will buy 2-3 depending on where you live.
$1 would not have been enough to purchase a Barbie from a toy store, but $5.40 will buy a cheap knock off today.
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Where could you buy a pound of gold?
anywhere that sells jewelry
What could one pound buy in the Victorian times?
in the Victorian times one pound would buy a courgette
Is 2 shillings a lot?
Money is an odd thing. What can be bought today with a given amount could have bought much more in the past. The shilling was pre-decimal coinage in the UK and in many commonwealth countries. It was a twentieth of one pound sterling so two shillings would be 1/10 of a pound. The further back in time you go the more it could buy, but by the time of decimalisation in the early 70s, it was quite a small amount.
Strawberries cost 5.99 per pound and bananas cost0.59 per pound How many pounds of bananas could you buy for thecost of one pound of bananas?
10.15 pounds
How many medium sized cucumbers in a pound?
Though the size of the carrots are medium, there will still be a variable number to the pound. You could buy a pound of carrots and count the number to get a rough idea.
How much was a pound worth in England in 1500?
£1 - or did you mean what could you buy with £1 in 1500?
Where can you buy leggings for 1 pound?
you can buy a leggings in one pound in the mall of america
IF you buy 1.25 pound of ham at 5.20 per pound what fraction of a pound did you buy?
You bought 1 1/4 pounds!
What could you buy with 1 pound in 1860?
With 1 pound in 1860, you could buy basic food items such as bread, sugar, and butter, or perhaps a few yards of fabric for clothing. The purchasing power of 1 pound would have been higher in 1860 compared to today due to lower inflation rates and cost of living.
What would 1 pound buy you in 1960?
In 1960, 1 pound could buy you items such as a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk, or a dozen eggs. The exact purchasing power would depend on the specific location and economic conditions of that time.
What could a pound buy in Victorian times?
Oh, dude, back in Victorian times, a pound could get you a bunch of stuff! You could probably buy like a fancy hat, a nice cup of tea, or maybe even a decent meal if you were lucky. But hey, inflation wasn't really a thing back then, so you were living the high life with that pound!
What could a dollar buy in the 1940's?
A 5 pound of meat, half tank of gas and 32 soda pops..
