Assume 1 pound sterling = HK\$10. How many pound sterlings can be bought with HK\$7,500?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. £750
- Step 1: Number of pound sterlings = HK\7,500 ÷ 10 = 750$.
Answer
£750.
Why not the others: £75,000: the amount is multiplied by the rate instead of divided. £7,490: the rate is subtracted.
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