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If an exchange rate is £1= 2.03 American dollars £1= 2.15 Canadian dollars How many more canadian dollars than American dollars do you get for £250

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the easy way.
2.03×250=507.5
2.15×250=537.5
537.5-507.5=37
you get 37 more Canadian Dollars than American Dollars
User Dherik
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Here is the easy way to answer this:

For each single £, you get (2.15 - 2.03) = 0.12 Canadian dollar more.

250 of those add up to (250 x 0.12) = 30 Canadian dollars more.

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