THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

Topic: Foreign Exchange

1 Martina changed 200 Swiss francs (CHF) into euros (€). The exchange rate was
€1 = 1.14 CHF. Calculate how much Martina received. Give your answer correct to the nearest
euro.

2 Sheila can pay her hotel bill in Euros (€) or Pounds (£). The bill was €425 or £365 when the
exchange rate was £1 = €1.14 . In which currency was the bill cheaper? Show all your working

3 Omar changes 2000 Saudi Arabian riyals (SAR) into euros (€) when the exchange rate is
€1 = 5.087 SAR. Work out how much Omar receives, giving your answer correct to the nearest
euro.

4 Jamal changes 800 Chinese Yuan into dollars. The exchange rate is $1 = 6.24 Chinese Yuan.
Calculate the number of dollars he receives. Give your answer correct to the nearest dollar

5 The exchange rate between the dollar and the Thai Baht is $1 = 31.48 Baht.
(a) Andy buys a watch in New York for $84. How much is this in Baht?

(b) Ning buys a watch in Bangkok for 4200 Baht. How much is this in dollars?

6 A chef buys some cheese from France. 200g of cheese costs 3.45 euros. The exchange rate
is $1 = 0.84 euros. Work out the maximum mass of cheese the chef can buy with $150. Give
your answer in kilograms, correct to 1 decimal place