ACTIVITY 2G: CURRENCY CONVERSIONS

Country

Currency Name

Foreign Currency Units

Australian Dollar ($A)

1.544

Canada Dollar ($) 1.378

China, P.R.

Yuan (NT$) 8.2769
India Rupee (Re) 47.0500
Ireland Euro (€)

0.8688

Japan ¥en (¥) 116.2

Mexico

Peso ($) 10.1820
Turkey Lira (TL) 1,483,000
United Kingdom Pound (£) 0.6181

Venezuela

Bolivar (B)

1,596

 

Amount of Foreign Currency = American Dollars x Foreign Currency Unit

Use the formulas and information above to answer the questions. Round to the nearest hundredth.

1. How much would a stock costing $45.22 cost in Venezuelan Bolivar?

2. How much would a stock costing $13.21 cost in Mexican Pesos?

3. How much would a stock costing $24.10 cost in Chinese Yuan?

4. How much would a stock costing $8.63 cost in Indian Rupee?

5. How much would a stock costing $18.26 cost in Turkish Lira?

6. How much would a stock costing $21.75 cost in Euros?

7. How much would a stock costing $11.14 cost in British Pounds?

8. How much would a stock costing $10.00 cost in Australian Dollars?

9. How much would a stock costing $7.75 cost in Japanese ¥en?

10. How much would a stock costing $9.35 cost in Canadian Dollars?

 

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