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Fred is planning on taking a wine-tasting tour through Italy this summer. The tour will cost 2,750 Euros and includes transportation, hotels, and a guide. Fred estimates that round-trip air fare from his home in North Carolina to Rome, Italy, will be $1,490; he will also incur another $300 (U.S.) in incidental travel expenses. Fred estimates the cost of meals in Italy to be about 500 Euros, and he will take an additional $1000 (U.S.) to cover miscellaneous expenditures. The current exchange rate is $US1.34/1.00EU (or EU.7456/US$1.00).

a. determine the total dollar cost of the trip to Italy

b. determine the amount of Euros Fred will need to cover meals and miscellaneous expenditures.

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The solution contains step-by-step calculations to determine the total dollar cost of trip to Italy and amount of euros Fred will need.

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a) Total Cost = 2750E + $1490 + $300 + 500E + $1000

= $2790 + 3250E

1E = ...

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