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Word problem involving conversion between compound units...A business based in India pays a consultant in the U.S. 6,130,000 rupees per year. Assume that the conversion is 1 rupee to 0.016 dollars. What is theconsultant's salary in dollars per month?First fill in the two blanks on the left side of the equation using two of the ratios. Then write your answer rounded to the nearest hundredth on the right side athe equation.Ratios:6,130,000 rupees x1 yrExplanation1 yr12 mo78°FMostly cloudy.Check12 mo1 yr01 rupee0.016 dollars100.016 dollars1 rupee0dollars.morupeemoXdollars00I need help with this math problem.

Word problem involving conversion between compound units...A business based in India-example-1
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8173.33 dollars/mo

Explanation

1 rupee is equivalent to 0.016 dollars

1 year is equivalent to 12 months

Using these conversion factors, the equivalence of 6,130,000 rupees per year in dollars per month is calculated as follows:


\begin{gathered} 6,130,000(rupees)/(year)=6,130,000(rupees)/(year)*\frac{0.016\text{ dollars}}{1\text{ rupee}}*\frac{1\text{ year}}{12\text{ months}} \\ 6,130,000(rupees)/(year)=(6,130,000*0.016*1)/(1*12)(rupees* dollars* year)/(year* rupee* month) \\ 6,130,000(rupees)/(year)=8173.33\text{ }(dollars)/(mo) \end{gathered}

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