SOLUTION: jimmy bought 600 euros at the rate of 1 euro=1.50 dollars. he then converted his 600 euros back into dollars at the rate of 1 dollar=0.75 euros. how many fewer dollars did jimmy ha

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Question 1117748: jimmy bought 600 euros at the rate of 1 euro=1.50 dollars. he then converted his 600 euros back into dollars at the rate of 1 dollar=0.75 euros. how many fewer dollars did jimmy have after these two transactions than he had before these two transactions? (3 marks)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the dollars he started with
+600%2A%28+1.5%2F1+%29+=+900+ dollars
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Then convert his euros to dollars
+600%2A%28+1%2F.75+%29+=+800+ dollars
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+800+-+900+=+-100+
He had 100 fewer euros than he started with