Question

Esther went shopping in France. She bought:

2 necklaces for €2.60 each 1 hat for €6.40
1 bag for €9.80
The exchange rate was £1 = €1.25.
Work out her total bill in pounds (£).
a) £21.00
b) £24.00
c) £19.00
d) £20.00

Answer 1

The total bill for Esther's shopping in France is £17.12. Since this is not an option, the closest match in whole pounds is option c) £19.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we calculate the total bill in euros by multiplying the quantities with the prices and adding everything up:

• 2 necklaces at €2.60 each: 2 x €2.60 = €5.20
• 1 hat at €6.40: €6.40
• 1 bag at €9.80: €9.80

So the total in euros is: €5.20 + €6.40 + €9.80 = €21.40

Now, we use the exchange rate of £1 = €1.25 to convert euros to pounds. To do this, we divide the total bill in euros by the exchange rate:

€21.40 / €1.25 = £17.12

The closest whole pound option that matches —17.12 is option c) —19.00.