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How to Convert Colones to Dollars

The Colon (CRC), or Colones (plural), is the official currency of Costa Rica, a Central American country bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south and east. The U.S. dollar (USD) is generally stronger than the CRC. Knowing how to convert between the two currencies can come in handy when traveling, monitoring investments or handling your company's finances.

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Instructions

Converting From CRC to USD Manually
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  Look up the most recent exchange rate between CRC and USD, which can be found in the finance section of most major newspapers or online. A reliable online website for any exchange rate is Forex.com.
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  Divide the amount of CRC you wish to convert by the exchange rate if it is labeled CRC=USD to find the equal value in USD.
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  Multiply the amount of CRC you wish to convert by the exchange rate if it is labeled USD=CRC to find the equal value in USD.
Converting CRC to USD Using an Online Calculator
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  Navigate to an online currency converter. One of the most reliable is Yahoo!'s: http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter.
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  Select the CRC currency type on the left side of the conversion matrix and USD on the right side of the currency matrix.
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  Type in the amount of CRC to be converted in the box labeled "please enter an amount of CRC." The equal amount of USD will be displayed on the right side of the conversion matrix.
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  Click the "show help using this converter" link for help with Yahoo!'s currency converter.