To calculate the value of the gold that Mansa Musa took to Mecca and convert it into pounds, we need to follow these steps:
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Estimate the amount of gold: Mansa Musa is often said to have taken around 300 tons (or about 272,155 kg) of gold on his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324.
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Current price of gold: As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, the price of gold fluctuates; however, a reasonable estimate is around $1,900 per ounce. There are 32,150.7 ounces in a ton.
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Price calculation:
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Convert tons to ounces: \[ 300 \text{ tons} \times 32,150.7 \text{ ounces/ton} = 9,645,210 \text{ ounces} \]
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Calculate the total value in dollars: \[ 9,645,210 \text{ ounces} \times 1,900 \text{ dollars/ounce} = 18,354,889,000 \text{ dollars} \]
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Convert dollars to pounds: The conversion rate can vary, but let’s say 1 USD is approximately 0.73 GBP (this can fluctuate).
- Convert the total value from dollars to pounds: \[ 18,354,889,000 \text{ dollars} \times 0.73 \text{ GBP/USD} \approx 13,399,067,000 \text{ GBP} \]
So, the estimated value of the gold that Mansa Musa took to Mecca would be approximately £13.4 billion.
Please check current market prices and conversion rates, as they can vary significantly over time!
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