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    Changing Euros with a Commission

    Trocar Euros com Comissão

    A student in Lisbon changes 250250 euros into pounds for a school trip. The exchange office charges a commission of 2%2\% on the amount in euros and then converts what is left at the rate 11 euro =0.85= 0.85 pounds. How many pounds does the student receive?

    The commission is taken in euros, before the conversion. Decide which amount is actually converted before you use the rate.

    Solution

    Step 1 of 7

    1. 1.Commission, in euros: