At a post office, you can convert between pounds and euros. Some information about the exchange rates is shown below. a) How much would the post office need to give per euro so that converting from pounds to euros and then back into pounds gives the original amount? b) Why do you think the post office might offer less money per euro than you have calculated in part a)? Write a sentence to explain your answer. Pounds to euros Euros to pounds £1 = €1.25 €1 = £
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