Question

While on vacation in Europe you notice that a tablet computer is selling for 600 euros in France and for 533 pounds in Britain. You also know that the exchange rates are .75 euros per dollar and .65 British pounds per dollar. Where is the number of dollars you would pay for the tablet lower

Answer 1

The cost of the tablet computer is less in France. It is $8.

Explanation:

Cost in France = 600 euros

75 euros = 1 dollar

600 euros = 600/75 dollars

=$ 8

Cost in Britain = 533 pounds

65 pounds = 1 dollar

533 pounds = 533/65 dollars

= $8.2

The cost of the tablet computer is less in France. It is $8.