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Tom goes on holiday to South Africa. Tom wants to change £890 into South African rand. He wants to get as many 200 rand notes as possible. The exchange rate is £1 = 18.57 rand. Work out the greatest number of 200 rand notes Tom can get for £890

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Answer: Maximum of 82 notes of 200 rand Tom can get

Step-by-step explanation:

Total money Tom has = £890

Exchange rate,

£1 = 18.57 rand

£890 = 890 x 18.57

= 16527.3 rand

Maximum no. of 200 rand notes = 16527.3/200

= 82.63

Maximum of 82 notes of 200 rand Tom can get.

User Bob Desaunois
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Maximum of 82 notes of 200 rand Tom can get.

Explanation:

Total money Tom has = £890

Exchange rate,

£1 = 18.57 rand

£890 = 890 x 18.57

= 16527.3 rand

Maximum no. of 200 rand notes = 16527.3/200

= 82.63

Maximum of 82 notes of 200 rand Tom can get.

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