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4MA1/2F Jan 2022, Question 13: Currency Conversions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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Use a dollars-to-pounds conversion graph to convert 46 Canadian dollars and £10, then convert 528 euros to Canadian dollars using £1 = 1.2 euros.

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Part (ai) · 1 mark

Read the graph to convert 46 Canadian dollars into pounds (£).

  1. 1Read 46 Canadian dollars on the graph and find corresponding pounds.
  2. 2Value read is approximately 25.

Answer25

Part (aii) · 1 mark

Read the graph to convert £10 into Canadian dollars.

  1. 1Read £10 on the graph and find corresponding Canadian dollars.
  2. 2Value read is approximately 18.

Answer18

Part (b) · 3 marks

Using £1 = 1.2 euros and the graph's rate, change 528 euros to Canadian dollars.

  1. 1528 ÷ 1.2 = 440, so the cost is £440
  2. 2From the graph, £11 = 20 Canadian dollars
  3. 3440 ÷ 11 = 40
  4. 440 × 20 = 800
  5. 5528 euros = 800 Canadian dollars

Answer800

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