A Trip to the Movies

You’re going to the movies…How much money will you need?Create a list based on the prices to the right. You must

buy at least one ticket and one snack. Show your list and your total below:

Movie Ticket: $8.00 each

Popcorn: $4.00Soda: $2.00Icee: $4.00Soft Pretzel: $4.00Hot Dog: $3.00Ice Cream: $2.00Candy: $3.00

http://www.xe.com/ucc/full/Go to the webpage above. Follow the steps in order to get the exchange rate for your

country:

Box 1: 1Box 2: America (United States), Dollar (USD)Box 3: <Find your country and choose it.>Box 4: Go!

Put the exchange rate here:

1.00 USD =Don’t forget to round to the nearest penny!

http://www.xe.com/iso4217.php Click on the site above. Choose a country and its

currency. Record it below.

Example:United States Dollars USD

My currency is:

Using your exchange rate, calculate the cost to go to the movies using your country’s currency.

You must show all of your work! An example is included on the next page:

$1.00 USD = $2.50 SSD (Sara Spurr Dollars)

2 movie tickets (I’m taking a friend with me!) $8.00 + $8.00 = $16.002 sodas $2.00 + $2.00 = $04.001 soft pretzel $04.001 box of candy $03.00

Total Cost: $27.00

$1.00 USD $2.50 SSD________ ________$27.00 USD ? SSD

$2.50 X $27.00 = $67.50 SSD

$67.50 / $1.00 = $67.50 SSD

My trip to the movies would cost $67.50 SSD.

Check your work• Go to http://www.xe.com/ucc/ • In the Amount box, type in your total cost for the

movies in U.S dollars.• Make sure the FROM button says USD –U.S. Dollar.• Make sure the TO button says your country’s

currency.• Click Convert. The number should match the total

you came up with using your proportions.