Assume 1 pound sterling = HK\$10. How many pound sterlings can be bought with HK\$2,500?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. £250
- Step 1: Number of pound sterlings = HK\2,500 ÷ 10 = 250$.
Answer
£250.
Why not the others: £25,000: the amount is multiplied by the rate instead of divided. £2,490: the rate is subtracted.
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