Negative numbers are less than positive numbers. does this mean that the absolute value of a negative number must be less than absolute value of a positive number?

No because when tou do an absoulut value ona negative number it will be its opposite

for example:

|-9| = |9|

a: 1/6, j: 1/4

step-by-step explanation: you are welcome

$9.89

step-by-step explanation:

9.90 = p x .06 x .25 (3/12 changed to a decimal)

9.90 = p x 0.015

9.90 - 0.015 = p

9.89 = p