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Applications continue
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Denominate Number Conversion
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Denominate numbers are used to express units of measure: length,
weights, time, currencies, etc. The principles illustrated by the
following examples of currency conversion can be extended to other types
of unit conversion problems.
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U.S.-to-Foreign Currency Conversion
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This calculation finds the value of U.S. dollars in terms of foreign
currency when the prevailing foreign-to-U.S. currency exchange rate, and
the amount of dollars to be converted are known. Information is entered
as follows:
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Enter dollar amount to be converted, press SAVE .
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Enter exchange rate, press ÷ to obtain equivalent amount of foreign currency.
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Sample Case: If the rate of exchange is $2.4010, what is $30.20 worth in English currency?
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Solution
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£ (rounded to 4 decimal places)
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Foreign-to-U.S. Currency Conversion
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This calculation finds the value of a foreign currency in terms of U.S.
dollars when the prevailing foreign-to-U.S. currency exchange rate and
amount to be converted are known. Information is entered as follows:
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Enter amount to be converted, press SAVE .
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Enter exchange rate, press × to obtain equivalent amount of U.S. dollars.
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Sample Case: Using the same exchange rate of $2.4010, how much is 15.11£ worth in U.S. money?
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Solution
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