Use the currency exchange rates in the table for the following question.
Your dinner in London cost 95 British pounds. How much was it in U.S.​ dollars?
Currency
Dollars per Foreign
Foreign per Dollar
 
British pound
1.356
0.7376
Canadian dollar
0.7828
1.277
European euro
1.225
0.8165
Japanese yen
0.009694
103.2
Mexican peso
0.05035
19.86


To convert the cost of your dinner from British pounds to U.S. dollars, we can use the exchange rate provided in the table. According to the table, the exchange rate for British pounds to U.S. dollars is **1.356 dollars per pound**.

You spent **95 British pounds**, so to find the equivalent in U.S. dollars, we multiply the amount in pounds by the exchange rate:

\[
95 \, \text{pounds} \times 1.356 \, \frac{\text{dollars}}{\text{pound}} = 128.82 \, \text{dollars}
\]

So, your dinner cost **$128.82** in U.S. dollars.

Would you like further details or have any questions?  
Here are 5 related questions to expand on this information:

1. What would the dinner cost in Canadian dollars using the same conversion method?
2. If the exchange rate changes to 1.4 dollars per British pound, how much would the dinner cost in U.S. dollars?
3. How would you convert U.S. dollars back to British pounds?
4. What would be the cost of a similar dinner in Tokyo in Japanese yen?
5. How can you calculate the percentage increase if the exchange rate for British pounds rises?

**Tip**: Always check the latest exchange rates before making conversions, as they can fluctuate regularly.

Use the currency exchange rates in the table for the following question. Your dinner in London cost 95 British pounds. How much was it in U.S.​ dollars?

Learn how to convert 95 British pounds to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate of 1.356 dollars per pound. This step-by-step guide explains how to multiply the amount in pounds by the conversion rate to find the equivalent in dollars. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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