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It means that the process to make books was made 60 times less expensive, which allowed more people to afford making books.
by xena 4y ago
It means that the process to make books was made 60 times less expensive, which allowed more people to afford making books.
- idiotsBeDamned 4y agoYes, we understood that, we're wondering about the numerical interpretation of "60x cheaper"
- Maken 4y agoI don't really see how it could be interpreted as anything as "the cost was 1/60 of the original".
- karatinversion 4y agoIndeed, “1/60th cheaper” cannot be used either, as it would mean the prices were as 59 is to 60