AstheonlydirectfinanciallinkbetweenTheKingdomofLoathingandareal-worldeconomy,theMr.Accessory(anin-gameitemreceivedinreturnfordonating$10tothegamemaintainers)istheperfectindicatorbywhichtomeasurethecurrentexchangerate.Theseitemsarecommonlyusedtoamassgreatin-gamewealth;playersdonatetoreceiveaMr.Aandthensellitinthemallforupwardsof4millionmeat.TheKoLexchangeratecanthereforebecalculatedbyfindingthecheapestcurrentaskingpriceforaMr.Aanddividingthisvalueby10tofindthe$1conversionfactor.
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