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Answer:
£442.78
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 100 pence in 1 Pound (£)
We want to determine the value of 44277·6 pence in pounds.
Expressing it as a ratio
100:1 = 44277·6:x
[tex]\dfrac{100}{1}=\dfrac{44277.6}{y} \\$Cross multiply\\100y=44277.6\\Divide both sides by 100\\\dfrac{100y}{100}=\dfrac{44277.6}{100}\\y=442.776\\y=\£442.78$ (to the nearest penny)[/tex]
44277·6 pence=£442.78 (to the nearest penny)
Answer:
The amount in pounds ≈ £ 442.78
Step-by-step explanation:
The total cost of the electricity in the school in January was 44277.6 pence. The cost of the electricity bill in pounds can be represented below.
Let us find the number of pence that makes a pounds (£).
1 pence sterling = £ 0.01
44277.6 pence = ?
cross multiply
44277.6 × 0.01
44277.6 × 0.01 = 442.776 pounds
The amount in pounds = £442.776
Rounding to the nearest penny ≈ £442.78
