What is an exchange rate? An exchange rate tells you how much one unit of currency is worth compared to a different form of currency. These rates determine the price for exchanging one currency for another. Many people use exchange rates when they travel abroad and need to convert the cash in their wallets for... Benjamin Din writes for NerdWallet.
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