Exchange Rates (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Flashcards
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What an exchange rate tells us
What an exchange rate tells us
How much one unit of a currency is worth in another currency
Meaning of €1 = 1.32 USD
Meaning of €1 = 1.32 USD
1 euro equals 1.32 US dollars
Factors causing exchange rates to fluctuate
Factors causing exchange rates to fluctuate
Inflation, trade, and global economic conditions
Operation to convert € to USD
Operation to convert € to USD
Multiply the amount in euros by the exchange rate
Operation to convert USD to €
Operation to convert USD to €
Divide the dollar amount by the exchange rate
Formula: Converting € to USD
Formula: Converting € to USD
€ Rate = USD
Formula: Converting USD to €
Formula: Converting USD to €
USD Rate = €
€500 at rate €1 = 1.32 USD gives
€500 at rate €1 = 1.32 USD gives
660 USD
594 USD at rate €1 = 1.32 USD gives
594 USD at rate €1 = 1.32 USD gives
€450
Rounding rule for exchange rate answers
Rounding rule for exchange rate answers
Round to two decimal places unless told otherwise
