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Question of the Week 29

by | Mar 21, 2023 | Journalism, Question of the Day, Question Of the Week

By Randall Poulton

Last Week’s Question:

I can buy a gallon of milk and a dozen eggs at Walmart for $5.35 US. If I chose to pay for these two items with Canadian currency, how much money would it cost me? 

A. $4.00 – the Canadian dollar is much stronger than the US dollar
B. The same amount – a dollar is a dollar regardless of whose picture is on the bill.
C. $6.00 or three Loonies
D. More than $7.00

The answer is “D” more than $7.00. The US dollar is much stronger than the Canadian dollar. The current exchange rate is about 40%, therefore: $5.35 American x 1.4 = $7.49 Canadian. 

This Week’s Question

There are some other differences between American currency and Canadian. Which of the following statements are true:

A. The Loonie, ($1 coin) and the Toonie ($2 coin) have all but replaced small denomination paper Canadian currency. 
B. Canada no longer prints paper money.
C. Canada no longer mints pennies.
D. The Canadian $20 bill and $50 bill feature a picture of a Queen and a King, respectively. 
E. All four statements are true.

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