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Algebra, STD2 EQ-Bank 21

Jordan visits Italy on his holidays. He pays €180 (180 euros) for a pair of Italian leather boots.

How much is €180 in Australian dollars if AUD1 is worth €0.58? Give your answer correct to the nearest cent.   (2 marks)

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\($310.34\)

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\(0.58\ \)€ \(\ =\ \text{AUD 1}\)

\(\Rightarrow\ 1\ \)€\(\ =\)\(\ \text{AUD }\)\(\dfrac{1}{0.58}\)

\(\Rightarrow\ 180\ \)€\(=180\times\dfrac{1}{0.58}=310.344…\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Jordan’s boots cost }$310.34\ \text{in Australian dollars.}\)

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The relationship between British pounds `(p)` and Australian dollars `(d)` on a particular day is shown in the graph.
 

  1. Write the direct variation equation relating British pounds to Australian dollars in the form  `p = md`. Leave `m` as a fraction.   (1 mark)

  2. The relationship between Japanese yen `(y)` and Australian dollars `(d)` on the same day is given by the equation  `y = 76d`.

     

    Convert 93 100 Japanese yen to British pounds.   (2 marks)

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  1. `p = 4/7 d`
  2. `93\ 100\ text(Yen = 700 pounds)`
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a.   `m = text(rise)/text(run) = 4/7`

♦ Mean mark 42%.

`p = 4/7 d`

b.   `text(Yen to Australian dollars:)`

`y` `=76d`
`93\ 100` `= 76d`
`d` `= (93\ 100)/76= 1225`

 
`text(Aust dollars to pounds:)`

`p= 4/7 xx 1225= 700\ text(pounds)`

`:. 93\ 100\ text(Yen = 700 pounds)`

Algebra, STD2 A2 2004 HSC 22 MC

John knows that

• one Australian dollar is worth 0.62 euros
• one Vistabella dollar `text{($V)}` is worth 1.44 euros.

John changes 25 Australian dollars to Vistabella dollars.

How many Vistabella dollars will he get?

  1. `text($V10.76)`
  2. `text($V22.32)`
  3. `text($V28.00)`
  4. `text($V58.06)`
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`A`

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`text(John has 25 Aust dollars.)`

`text(Converting to Euros:)`

`text(25 Aust)= 25 xx 0.62= 15.5\ text(Euros)`
 

`text(Converting to Vistabella dollars:)`

`text(15.5 Euros)= 15.5/1.44=\ text($V10.76)`

`=>  A`

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Sandy travels to Europe via the USA. She uses this graph to calculate her currency conversions.
  
  
     

  1. After leaving the USA she has US$150 to add to the A$600 that she plans to spend in Europe.

     

    She converts all of her money to euros. How many euros does she have to spend in Europe?    (3 marks)

  2. If the value of the euro falls in comparison to the Australian dollar, what will be the effect on the gradient of the line used to convert Australian dollars to euros?   (1 mark)

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a.    `480\ €`

b.   `text(If the value of the euro falls against the A$, then 1 A$)`

`text(will buy more euros than before and the gradient used)`

`text{to convert the currencies will steepen (increase).}`

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a.   `text(From graph:)`

`75\ text(US$)` `=\ text(100 A$)`
`=> 150\ text(US$)` `=\ text(200 A$)`

 
`:.\ text(Sandy has a total of 800 A$)`
 

`text(Converting A$ to €:)`

`text(100 A$)` `= 60\ €`
`:.\ text(800 A$)` `= 8 xx 60= 480\ €`

 

b.   `text(If the value of the euro falls against the A$, then 1 A$)`

`text(will buy more euros than before and the gradient used)`

`text{to convert the currencies will steepen (increase).}`

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Conversion graphs can be used to convert from one currency to another.  
  

 
  

Sarah converted  60  Australian dollars into Euros. She then converted all of these Euros
into New Zealand dollars.

How much money, in New Zealand dollars, should Sarah have? 

  1. $26  
  2. $45
  3. $78
  4. $135
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`C`

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`text(Using the graphs)`

`$60\ text(Australian)=46\ text(Euro)`

`46 \ text(Euro)=$78\  text(New Zealand)`

`=>  C`