How to Convert Australian Dollars to Rupees
Converting currencies is an important skill to have for those who travel a lot. Being able to quickly ascertain how much a purchase will cost in your home currency helps you make informed decisions while shopping abroad. Rupees are used in many countries, prominently India, Pakistan and Indonesia. One rupee is broken down into 100 paise, much like one dollar is broken down into 100 cents in Australian currency. The Australian dollar is in use in Australia as well as surrounding island nations such as Kiribati and Tuvalu.
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Instructions
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Ascertain the country in whose rupees you want to convert Australian dollars into. The exchange rate for each country using rupees varies greatly, so knowing whether it is Indian or Pakistani rupees you need for the conversion is important.
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Find the day's exchange rate for Australian dollars into the country-specific rupees. There are a variety of online exchange rate guides available, and a quick Internet search can yield the desired results (see Resource). Alternatively, you can call or visit a local exchange office or bank to find the exchange rate for that day. Exchange rates are typically expressed as AUD$1=75.1363 rupees, for example. Most exchange rates have six significant digits.
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Enter the amount of Australian dollars you want to convert into rupees into your calculator. For example, if you have AUD$250 to exchange, press "250" into your calculator.
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Press "x" on your calculator and then enter the exchange rate for that day. For example your sum may look like "250 x 75.1363." Press "=" to get the amount in rupees you will get for your Australian dollars. In this case, it will be 18,784.075 Rs.
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Tips & Warnings
For quick calculations, omit the digits after the decimal place for rupees, rounding the sum up or down as need be. So your sum will simply be "250 x 75."
When traveling, it is important to know what you will get for your money. As of July 2010, the Australian dollar is strong against rupees-using currencies. In India and Pakistan, for example, you can purchase a curry and fresh naan bread for around 100 rupees in many places---that's a little over AUD$1 in Pakistan and around AUD$2.50 in India. A good time for cheap holidays.
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