High School

Given the following exchange rates:

1 dollar = 120 yen
1 pound = 1.6 dollars

How many yen can one pound buy?

A. 198 yen
B. 195 yen
C. 189 yen
D. 192 yen

Answer :

Final answer:

One pound can buy 192 yen.Therefore, the correct answer is option: D.

Explanation:

To find out how many yen can one pound buy, we need to convert pounds to dollars first. Given that 1 pound is equal to 1.6 dollars, we can calculate the value of one pound in yen by multiplying the amount in dollars by the yen to dollar exchange rate.

First, let's convert 1 pound to dollars: 1 pound * 1.6 dollars/pound = 1.6 dollars.

Now, let's convert the dollars to yen: 1.6 dollars * 120 yen/dollar = 192 yen.

Therefore, one pound can buy 192 yen.