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Why might two people sitting in the exact same room see completely different prices for the exact same Uber ride?

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Why might two people sitting in the exact same room see completely different prices for the exact same Uber ride?

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Why might two people sitting in the exact same room see completely different prices for the exact same Uber ride?
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