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Sarah went on holiday to the USA. She changed £450 into US dollars ().Theexchangeratewas£1=). The exchange rate was £1 = ).Theexchangeratewas£1=1.24

a.

Work out how many US dollars Sarah should have received.

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b.

When Sarah returned she changed 125backintopounds.Thenewexchangeratewas£1=125 back into pounds. The new exchange rate was £1 = 125backintopounds.Thenewexchangeratewas£1=1.34

Work out how many pounds Sarah should have received.
Give your answer to the nearest penny.

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Exchange Rates Questions

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Practise Edexcel GCSE Maths Exchange Rates with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 68 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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