#!/bin/bash

#display to user to enter their amount in GBP
read -p "Enter your amount in GBP: " GBP

#perform the coversion multiplying the GBP value by the conversion rate of 1.17
conversion=$(echo "scale=2; $GBP * 1.17" | bc)

#display to user the converted amount in EUR
echo "Conversion: $GBP GBP converts to $conversion EUR."

#pause the script to let user read and continue by pressing ENTER
read -p "Select ENTER on your keyboard to continue"