Question 1083302: The currency in Macau, China is the MOP. The standard rate for a taxi is MOP$11.00 for the first 1,500 meters, plus MOP$1.00 for every additional 180 meters. Calculate the cost, in US dollars, for a 3.48 km taxi ride. Assume 1 US Dollar = 7.98 MOP.
$______US dollars
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the currency in macau, china is the mop.
standard rate for a taxi is 11 mops for the first 1500 meters plus 1 mop for every additional 180 meters.
the taxi ride is 3.48 kilometers.
1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, therefore the ride is for 3480 meters.
3480 minus 1500 = 1980 meters.
the cost for the first 1500 meters is 11 mops.
the cost for the 1980 additional meters is 1980 / 180 * 1 = 11 mops.
the total cost is 22 mops.
1 american dollar is equal to 7.98 mops.
that means that the cost is 1 american dollar for every 7.98 mops.
22 mops divided by 7.98 is equal to 2 dollars and 76 cents in american money.
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