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How to Convert Pounds Sterling into Dollars

Finding out how much your pounds sterling (or GBP) are worth in U.S. dollars (or USD) is useful when budgeting for a trip or making a purchase over the Internet. Exchange rates vary from day to day, and today's conversion will be different than tomorrow's. Nonetheless, a good estimate is possible and will only take a minute to do with the aid of an online exchange rate chart and a calculator.

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Instructions

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  Look up the most current exchange rates on a currency conversion website (see References). To calculate your conversion, you will need to find out how much 1 GBP is worth in USD.
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  Multiply the number of GBP you have by the exchange rate. This will determine how many dollars you can get for your pounds.
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  Use a currency calculator, available on most currency conversion websites, for a quick and convenient conversion. Some currency calculators, such as Oanda's (see Resources), will also allow you to perform conversions based on past exchange rates if you wish to compare.