Haru is a Japanese businessman in the United States for a conference. He spent $223 on a rental car. If the exchange rate that day is USD to JPY = 80.79, approximately how much did Haru spend in Japanese yen?
a- 18,016
b-27,603
c-180
d-3,623
My answer is A
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To calculate how much Haru spent in Japanese yen, we need to multiply the amount spent in USD by the exchange rate.
Amount spent in Japanese yen = Amount spent in USD * Exchange rate
Substituting the given values:
Amount spent in Japanese yen = $223 * 80.79
Calculating this:
Amount spent in Japanese yen ≈ 18015.17
Rounding off to the nearest whole number gives us 18,016.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 18,016.
To find out how much Haru spent in Japanese yen, we need to convert the amount he spent in US dollars to Japanese yen using the exchange rate.
The exchange rate given is USD to JPY = 80.79.
So, we can calculate the amount Haru spent in Japanese yen by multiplying the amount he spent in US dollars by the exchange rate:
Amount in JPY = Amount in USD * Exchange rate
Let's apply this formula to the problem.
Amount in JPY = $223 * 80.79
Now, we can calculate the amount in Japanese yen:
Amount in JPY = $17,930.17
Since the given options are rounded values, we should round the calculated amount to the nearest whole number.
Rounding $17,930.17 to the nearest whole number gives us:
Amount in JPY = 17,930
Among the given options, option A is the closest value to 17,930.
So, the correct answer is A) 18,016.
Therefore, your answer is correct.