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How to Convert International Currency

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In Brief...

A traveler who cannot convert between his home currency and the local money is poorly armed when shopping or dining. If you exchanged currency when you arrived in the country, the exchange rate for cash purchases is printed on your receipt. For example, as of November, 2010, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Brazilian real is approximately 1.71, so a dollar will buy 1.71 reals.. Divide the stated price by the exchange rate to convert it to your home currency. Convert your home currency to local money by multiplication to compare prices.

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