Math for Work & Everyday Life (MEL3E) · Earning and Purchasing

Currency exchange

Convert an amount between CAD and USD using a stated exchange rate. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: MEL3E-PW1

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Tyler is converting $231.72 CAD to US dollars for a trip. The exchange rate is 1 USD = 1.38 CAD. How many US dollars will Tyler get?

Answer: $167.91

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Jordan is converting $483.02 CAD to US dollars for a trip. The exchange rate is 1 USD = 1.41 CAD. How many US dollars will Jordan get?

📘 Worked solution
1USD = CAD / rate = $483.02 / 1.41The rate tells you how many CAD equal 1 USD, so divide by it to convert CAD into USD.
2= 342.57Divide.
3~ $342.57 USDRound to the nearest cent.

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