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Author: BLOCK
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Chapter 21, Problem 2P
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To calculate: The exchange rate (cross rate) of the Polish zloty to the British pound.
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Exchange Rate:
The rate at which the currency of one country can be exchanged with that of another is termed as the exchange rate. It can be fixed or floating and varies from country to country.
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