Shirley purchased a bag of fruits and vegetables from a roadside vendor in 1970 for $9. If the prices of these items closely tracked the overall inflation rate over the decades, then what should she expect to pay for this food from a similar vendor in 2006? The price index was 38.8 in 1970 and the price index was 180 in 2006.

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