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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One pound of Tyrian purple dye is worth how much now?
A
12000
B
16000
C
19000
D
20000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This deep, rich purple dye made from this snail became known as Tyrian purple or imperial purple. Tyrian purple was made from the ink sac and took thousands of shells to obtain enough dye to work with. One ounce cost the equivalent of 3000 pounds sterling in today’s money, or $4, 500 in US dollars.

Detailed explanation-2: -Such figures also explain why the dye was worth more than its weight in gold. In a 301 CE price edict from the reign of Roman emperor Diocletian, we learn that one pound of purple dye cost 150, 000 denarii or around three pounds of gold (equal to around $19, 000 at the time of writing).

Detailed explanation-3: -Current producers extract and harvest Tyrian purple from the murex shellfish in much the same way as the ancient Phoenicians. Thousands—approximately 10, 000 or (54 kilograms (119 lb.)

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