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1 markThor changes 40 000 Icelandic Krona into dollars when the exchange rate is 1 krona = $0.0099.
Work out how many dollars he receives.
$ ................................................
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First teaching 2021
Last exams 2024
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1.12 Time, Currency & Conversions
21 mark
1 markA train journey takes 5 hours 54 minutes.
The journey starts at 09 15.
Find the time that the journey ends.
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31 mark
1 markA train leaves Zurich at 22 40 and arrives in Vienna at 07 32 the next day.
Work out the time the train takes.
................. h ................... min
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42 marks
2 marksRashid changes 30 000 rupees to dollars when the exchange rate is $1 = 68.14 rupees.
How many dollars does he receive?
$ ...................................................
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51 mark
1 markJodi swims 22 lengths of a swimming pool to raise money for charity.
She receives $15 for each length she swims.
Calculate how much money Jodi raises for charity.
$ ..................................................
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61 mark
1 markCarlos starts work at 21 20 and finishes at 06 15 the next day.
Calculate how long Carlos is at work.
..................... h ..................... min
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14 marks
4 marksIn the UK, petrol cost £1.24 per litre.
In the USA, petrol cost 3.15 dollars per US gallon.
1 US gallon = 3.79 litres
£1 = 1.47 dollars
Was petrol cheaper in the UK or in the USA?
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23 marks
3 marksIdentical pairs of boots are sold in London, in Geneva and in Paris.
These boots have a price of
£115 in London
189 Swiss francs in Geneva
174 euros in Paris
The exchange rates are
£1 = 1.39 Swiss francs
£1 = 1.27 euros
Are the boots the best value for money in London or in Geneva or in Paris?
You must show how you get your answer.
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33 marks
3 marksIn London, 1 litre of petrol costs 108.9p
In New York, 1 US gallon of petrol costs $2.83
1 US gallon = 3.785 litres
£1 = $1.46
In which city is petrol better value for money, London or New York?
You must show your working.
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44 marks
4 marksThese are the opening times for a museum.
| Monday to Friday | 0900 to 1700 |
| Saturday and Sunday | 10 00 to 16 00 |
During opening hours the museum has 4 security guards working.
Each guard works a maximum of 30 hours each week.
Work out the smallest number of guards needed each week.
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54 marks
4 marksA chef buys some cheese from France.
200g of cheese costs 3.45 euros.
The exchange rate is $1 = 0.84 euros.
Work out the maximum mass of cheese the chef can buy with $150.
Give your answer in kilograms, correct to 1 decimal place.
............................................ kg
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12 marks
2 marksA tourist changes $500 to euros (€) when the exchange rate is €1 = $1.0697.
Calculate how many euros he receives.
€ ..................................................
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21 mark
1 markOne morning, Marcia works from 08 20 to 11 15.
Find how long she works for.
Give your answer in hours and minutes.
.................... h .................... min
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33 marks
3 marksLinda is going on holiday to the Czech Republic.
She needs to change some money into koruna.
She can only change her money into 100 koruna notes.
Linda only wants to change up to £200 into koruna.
She wants as many 100 koruna notes as possible.
The exchange rate is £1 = 25.82 koruna.
How many 100 koruna notes should she get?
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43 marks
3 marksMargaret is on holiday in France.
She buys an English newspaper
The cost of the newspaper is 5 euros.
In England, the cost of the same newspaper is £2.50
The exchange rate is £1 = 1.16 euros.
Work out the difference between the cost of the newspaper in France and the cost of the newspaper in England.
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53 marks
3 marksColin is on holiday in France.
He buys a wallet.
The wallet costs 31 euros.
In London a wallet costs £23.50
The exchange rate is £1 = 1.34 euros.
Compare the cost of the wallet in France with the cost of the wallet in London.
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