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euro€0.89
What is the implied exchange rate for U.S. dollars and these four
currencies?
P18-3
You are taking a trip to six European countries. It is a​ ten-day trip, and you
are taking $ 3900 The current direct conversion rate is ​ $1.1723 for euros.
While in​ Europe, you spend euro€3 161.323 You convert your remaining
euros back to U.S. dollars upon your return. If the exchange rates remained the
same over your​ trip, how much do you have left in U.S.​ dollars?
P18-4
Currency exchange rates.  On the day you arrive in​ England, the
exchange rate for U.S. dollars and British pounds is ​ $1:pound 0.53 You have
$3900​ , which you convert to pounds. While you remain in England for the
next two​ weeks, the exchange rate falls to ​ $1:£0.490 As you
leave​ England, you convert the ​ £126 you have left to dollars. How much
did you spend in England in U.S.​ dollars? Did the movement in the exchange
rate help or hurt​ you?