5. You plan a trip to Costco in Bellingham. At the time of your trip the US dollar is worth $1.03...

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5. You plan a trip to Costco in Bellingham. At the time of your trip the US dollar is worth $1.03 Cdn. Use this value and the exchange rates given below to answer questions a and b. a. You purchase a 5 pound block of cheese for $14.50 US. Convert this to the Canadian price for a 2.5 kg block of cheese. b. Gas at the Costco gas bar sells for $3.79 US per gallon. Find the equivalent Canadian price per liter 1kg = 1000 grams 1 gallon = 4 quarts 454 grams = 1 pound 1 quart = 0.946 litres.

Komalavalli · Accepted Answer

Given
1USD=$1.03Cdn
a.
5 pound block of cheese $14.50
1 pound block of cheese = 14.50/5 = $2.9
2.5 pound block of cheese in USD = 2.9*2+2.9*0.5 = $7.25
2.5 pound block of cheese in CAD= 7.25*1.03 = $7.47Cad
b.
1 gallon of petrol in USD = 3.79
 1 gallon of petrol in CAD = 3.79*1.03 = $3.

5. You plan a trip to Costco in Bellingham. At the time of your trip the US dollar is worth $1.03 Cdn. Use this value and the exchange rates given below to answer questions a and b. a. You purchase a...

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