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Exchanging Foreign Currency For A Guest
When a guest wishes to exchange foreign currency, use the following calculation:Number of units of foreign currency
x hotel exchange rate
ExerciseUsing your previously calculated hotel exchange rate, estimate and then calculate the A$ value to two (2) decimal points. Round up or down as required.
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Currency |
FX Amount |
Estimation |
A$ Equivalent |
|
Canadian $ |
1000.00 |
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|
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Swiss francs (SFr) |
550.00 |
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|
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Japanese ¥ |
20 000.00 |
|
|
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German Marks (DM) |
2500.00 |
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|
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US $ |
120.00 |
|
|
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NZ $ |
480.00 |
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|
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£ Sterling |
640.00 |
|
|
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US $ |
150.00 |
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SFr |
1500.00 |
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DM |
890.00 |
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Japanese ¥ |
28 000.00 |
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|
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£ Sterling |
430.00 |
|
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DM |
1230.00 |
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Canadian $ |
245.00 |
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|
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NZ $ |
600.00 |
|
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US $ |
980.00 |
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NZ $ |
305.00 |
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Canadian $ |
520.00 |
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