If TT$6.00 is equivalent to US$1.00, then what is TT$15.00 in U.S. dollars?

• A. $2.50
• B. $3.00
• C. $2.25
• D. $2.75

Answer: (A)

To determine how much TT$15.00 is in U.S. dollars, we can use the exchange rate provided, which states that TT$6.00 is equivalent to US$1.00.

First, to convert TT$15.00 into U.S. dollars, we need to find out how many times TT$6.00 fits into TT$15.00. To do this, we can divide TT$15.00 by TT$6.00:

[

\text{Conversion: } \text{TT$15.00} \div \text{TT$6.00} = 2.5.

]

This result indicates that TT$15.00 is the same as 2.5 times the amount of TT$6.00. Since TT$6.00 equals US$1.00, we can now convert this to U.S. dollars by multiplying:

[

2.5 \times \text{US$1.00} = \text{US$2.50}.

]

Thus, TT$15.00 is equivalent to US$2.50. The correct answer states this conclusion, confirming the conversion is accurate based on the provided exchange rate.