Asked by Keyshara Edwards on Jul 24, 2024
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If the Canadian dollar is worth18% less than the U.S. dollar, by what percentage does the U.S. dollar exceed the value of the Canadian dollar?
A) 15%
B) 18%
C) 24%
D) 21.95%
E) 20%
Canadian Dollar
The official currency of Canada, symbolized as CAD in the foreign exchange market.
- Gain proficiency in and perform operations on discounts, markups, and value determination.
Verified Answer
AD
Adrienne DavisJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
If the Canadian dollar is worth 18% less than the U.S. dollar, it means that if the U.S. dollar is considered to be worth 1, the Canadian dollar is worth 0.82 (100% - 18% = 82%). To find out by what percentage the U.S. dollar exceeds the Canadian dollar, we calculate the difference in their values relative to the value of the Canadian dollar: (1 - 0.82) / 0.82 = 0.2195 or 21.95%.
Learning Objectives
- Gain proficiency in and perform operations on discounts, markups, and value determination.