Use the Following Table of Exchange Rates to Solve the Problem

question 101

Multiple Choice

Use the following table of exchange rates to solve the problem. Round your answer when appropriate. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c } \text { Currency } & \text { Dollars per Foreign } & \text { Foreign per Dollar } \\\hline \text { British pound } & 1.624 & 0.6158 \\\text { Canadian dollar } & 1.005 & 0.9950 \\\text { European euro } & 1.320 & 0.7576 \\\text { Japanese yen } & 0.0120 & 83.33 \\\text { Mexican peso } & 0.07855 & 12.73\end{array}$$
-Which is worth most, 1 British pound, 1 Canadian dollar, 1 European euro, or 1 dollar?

• A)1 Canadian dollar
• B)1 dollar
• C)1 European euro
• D)1 British pound

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