Question

Laura buys a saddle in the UK for £850 Delivery is free. Steve buys the same saddle from Holland for 990 Euros. He pays 15 Euros for delivery. £1 = 1.18 Euros Including the delivery charge, whose saddle is cheaper?

Answer 1

Laura's saddle is cheaper

Explanation:

We want to convert from euros to pound and compare which purchase is more expensive.

given data

we are told that Steve buys the same saddle from Holland for 990 Euros

given the exchange rate in pounds, it will be

£1 = 1.18 Euros

x=990 Euros

cross multiply we have

x=990/1.18

x= £838.98

Steve buys at £838.98

delivery charge is 15 Euros to pounds

£1 = 1.18 Euros

x=15 Euros

cross multiply we have

x=15/1.18

x= £13.04

to expenses incurred by Steve= £838.98+£13.04

=£852.02

Laura's saddle is cheaper