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4MA1/2FR Jan 2021, Question 8: Currency Conversions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Convert a 120 euro watch price and a 600 dirham watch price into pounds using £1 = 1.16 euros and 1 dirham = 0.24 euros, then find the difference to 2 decimal places.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 1120 ÷ 1.16 = 103.45
  2. 2600 × 0.24 = 144
  3. 3144 ÷ 1.16 = 124.14
  4. 4124.14 − 103.45 = 20.69

Answer20.69

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