document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083302>Question 1083302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "standard rate for a taxi is 11 mops for the first 1500 meters plus 1 mop for every additional 180 meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the taxi ride is 3.48 kilometers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, therefore the ride is for 3480 meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3480 minus 1500 = 1980 meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the cost for the first 1500 meters is 11 mops.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the cost for the 1980 additional meters is 1980 / 180 * 1 = 11 mops.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the total cost is 22 mops.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 american dollar is equal to 7.98 mops.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that means that the cost is 1 american dollar for every 7.98 mops.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22 mops divided by 7.98 is equal to 2 dollars and 76 cents in american money.\r<BR>\n" );
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