Foreign Exchange Rates (Grade 10 NSC Matric Mathematics): Flashcards

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Foreign Exchange Rates
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Foreign exchange rates definition

Show how much of one currency you can buy with another

What an exchange rate tells you

How many rand needed to buy 1 unit of foreign currency

Three main currencies for SA students

British pound (£), US dollar ($), Euro (€)

UK currency

British pound (£)

Currency used in many European countries

Euro (€)

Convert rand to foreign currency method

Divide rand amount by exchange rate

Convert foreign currency to rand method

Multiply foreign amount by exchange rate

What strengthens the rand?

Investment in SA or buying local products

Effect of buying imported products

Weakens rand (money sent overseas)

Strong rand means

More foreign currency bought with same rand amount

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