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question 68

Multiple Choice

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In a recent financial journal,the exchange rate between the dollar and the British pound was quoted in two ways:

-The number of pounds equal to $50,000 on this date is:

• A)£31,250.
• B)£80,000.
• C)£32,500.
• D)Depends upon whether the item is a receivable or a payable.

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