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Estimate the difference in the value of 50 U.S. dollar s and 100 Mexican pesos. Assume that one Mexican peso is about 0.068 U.S. dollar.

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Given that:

One Mexican peso is about 0.0680.068 U.S. dollar.

To estimate the difference in the value of 5050 U.S. dollars and 100100 Mexican pesos, round 0.0680.068 to nearest hundredth and multiply by 100100, then subtract.

The difference500.07×100=507=$43\text{The difference} \approx 50-0.07\times 100=50-7=\$43

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