Asked GPT4: How many eggs could someone buy for $1 in 1900, and every 10 years until 2020?

1900: Around 30-40 eggs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 1900, the price of one dozen eggs was about $0.23, which means you could buy roughly 30-40 eggs with $1.

1910: Around 25-35 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to about $0.30, which means you could buy approximately 25-35 eggs with $1.

1920: Around 12-18 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $0.60, which means you could buy about 12-18 eggs with $1.

1930: Around 25-35 eggs. During the Great Depression, the price of one dozen eggs dropped to about $0.30, so you could buy approximately 25-35 eggs with $1.

1940: Around 20-25 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased slightly to around $0.40, which means you could buy about 20-25 eggs with $1.

1950: Around 16-20 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $0.50, which means you could buy approximately 16-20 eggs with $1.

1960: Around 12-16 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $0.60, which means you could buy about 12-16 eggs with $1.

1970: Around 10-14 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $0.70, which means you could buy approximately 10-14 eggs with $1.

1980: Around 8-10 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $0.90, which means you could buy about 8-10 eggs with $1.

1990: Around 7-9 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased slightly to around $1.00, which means you could buy about 7-9 eggs with $1.

2000: Around 6-8 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $1.20, which means you could buy approximately 6-8 eggs with $1.

2010: Around 4-6 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $1.80, which means you could buy about 4-6 eggs with $1.

2020: Around 3-5 eggs. The price of one dozen eggs increased to around $2.00-$3.00, which means you could buy approximately 3-5 eggs with $1.

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This doesn't even account for the quality loss as well.