Question

The total cost for electricity use in a school in January was 44277·6 pence. Write this in £, giving your answer to the nearest penny.

Answer 1

The amount in pounds ≈ £ 442.78

Explanation:

The total cost of the electricity in the school in January was 44277.6 pence. The cost of the electricity bill in pounds can be represented below.

Let us find the number of pence that makes a pounds (£).

1 pence sterling = £ 0.01

44277.6 pence = ?

cross multiply

44277.6 × 0.01

44277.6 × 0.01 = 442.776 pounds

The amount in pounds = £442.776

Rounding to the nearest penny ≈ £442.78

Answer 2

£442.78

Explanation:

There are 100 pence in 1 Pound (£)

We want to determine the value of 44277·6 pence in pounds.

Expressing it as a ratio

100:1 = 44277·6:x

`(100)/(1)=(44277.6)/(y) \\$Cross multiply\\100y=44277.6\\Divide both sides by 100\\(100y)/(100)=(44277.6)/(100)\\y=442.776\\y=\£442.78$ (to the nearest penny)`

44277·6 pence=£442.78 (to the nearest penny)