Lost in this

[theskymaster]

Im new here folks,  maybe truly over my head but having a difficult understanding of seeing a US Dollar price when infact Euro seems to be the true purchase one to one. Even bitcoin exchange has a high price of exchange, or loss as I see it.

Now to show my example,  200 usd to buy in to XRP at .1601 should equal a purchase in of 1249.2...... but when trying to purchase, only 848. over 400 units, coin whatever is being lost.

Why even value at the dollar ?

I can understand a commision, a fee,  whatever but pure theft?

Someone able or willing to explain what I must be missing.?

I apologize for My ignorance, truly attempting to understand a clear path and fee base for purchase and exchange.

Edited August 17, 2017 by theskymaster
Correction

[Hodlezerper]

Where are you trying to buy or convert?