Assume 1 Singapore dollar = HK\$5.8. How many Singapore dollars can be bought with HK\$2,900?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. S\$500
- Step 1: Number of Singapore dollars = HK\2,900 ÷ 5.8 = 500$.
Answer
S\$500.
Why not the others: S\$16,820: the amount is multiplied by the rate instead of divided. S\$2894.2: the rate is subtracted.
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