Postal Express has outlets throughout the world. It also keeps funds for transactions purposes in many forelgn countrles. Assume in $2010$ It held $240,000$ reals in Brazll worth $170,000$ dollars. It drew $12$ percent Interest, but the Brazllan real declined $24$ percent agalnst the dollar.

a$.$ What is the value of Its holdings, based on U$.$S$.$ dollars, at year$-$end?

Note: Do not round Intermedlate calculations.

b$.$ What is the value of its holdings, based on U$.$S$.$ dollars, at year$-$end if Instead It drew $9$ percent interest and the real went up by $13$ percent against the dollar?

Note: Do not round Intermedlate calculatlons.