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In Kenya
1 U.S Dollar = sh 28.74
100 000 U.S Dollars = ?
He would pay
28.74 x 100 000
= sh 2 874 000
In United Kingdom
1 Sterling pound = 1.79 U.S Dollars
? = 100, 000 U.S Dollars
= $\frac{100 000}{1.79}$ = 55 865.92 Sterling pounds
1 Sterling pound = sh 50.80
55 865.92 Sterling pounds = ?
He would pay
= 55 865.92 x 50.80
= sh 2 837 988.70
Paying through the account in United Kingdom is cheaper by
2 874 000. 00
-2 837 988.70
sh. 36 011.30
johnmulu answered the question on June 9, 2017 at 07:10
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