Question

Ellie buys a mobile phone in spain for €352.50. Her brother jack buys an identical phone from japan for ¥39856. Using exchange rates £1 = €1.41, £1 = ¥188. Which country is the mobile phone cheaper

Answer 1

The answer to your question is: Japan

Explanation:

Mobile cost in Spain = € 352.5

Mobile cost in Japan = ¥39856

Exchange rate = £1 = €1.41

£1 = ¥188

Cost of mobile in pounds

£ 1 ------------------ € 1.41

x ----------------- €352.5

x = (352.5 x 1) / 1.41

x= £250

£1 ------------------ ¥188

x ----------------- -¥ 39856

x = (39856 x 1) / 188

x = £212

Then, it was cheaper in Japan

Answer 2

Explanation: