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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus to transform bids in an electronic auction is described. A first bid having a first value and a first unit of measurement is received. A second bid having a second value and a second unit of measurement is received. The first and second values are transformed to third and fourth values, respectively, having a standard unit of measurement.

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