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How to Convert Italian to United States Currency

During the 20th century, Italy's currency was the lira. In the early 2000s, the country adopted the euro as its official form of currency. Although converting between different currencies requires simple multiplication, the currency rates can change on a daily basis. For example, one day in November 2010, one EUR equaled approximately $1.42 USD, and one USD equaled 0.70 EUR. A day later, one USD was valued at $1.40 and one EUR at 0.72.

Instructions

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  Check the current conversion rate between the euro and U.S. dollar. This can be done online by typing in "currency conversion" in the search field of your favorite search engine. You will be able to chose from a number of websites that provide updated information on currency exchange rates throughout the world. You can also find rates in many newspapers and other publications.
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  Multiply the total number of euros by 1.4052 (or the current USD rate) to get your total of U.S. dollars. For example, if you have 95 euros, you would multiply 95 by 1.4052, which equals approximately 135.06 -- your total number of U.S. dollars.
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  Exchange the currency at large banks or other financial institutions. Airports and other places often feature exchange counters, as well.