Converting between currencies test questions

1

John is going to Italy on holiday. He changes \(\pounds500\) to euros. The exchange rate is \(\pounds1 = \euro1.51\). How many euros will he get?

2

Sophie takes \(\pounds200\) to Spain and converts her money to euros at \(\pounds1 = \euro1.40\).

She spends \(\euro110\) then travels to Morocco and converts the rest of her money to Moroccan Dirhams at \(\euro1 = 10.72\) Moroccan Dirhams.

How much does she now have in Dirhams?

3

Pietr takes \(\euro400\) to Norway and converts his money to Norwegian Krone at \(\euro1 = 8.60\) Norwegian Krone.

He spends \(2230\) Krone then travels to Iceland and converts the rest of his money to Icelandic Krona at \(1\) Norwegian Krone \( = 17.27\) Icelandic Krona.

How much does he now have in Icelandic Krona?

4

Sean is going to France on holiday.

He changes \(\pounds400\) to euros.

The exchange rate is \(\pounds1 = \euro1.58\).

He is charged \(5\%\) commission on the transaction.

How many euros will he get?

5

Mr Campbell is going to the USA on holiday.

He changes \(\pounds800\) to dollars.

The exchange rate is \(\pounds1 = \$1.60\).

He is charged \(2.5\%\) commission on the transaction.

How many dollars will he get?