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Imagine you're at a bustling warung in Jakarta, buying nasi goreng with a fried egg on top for 15,000 IDR and a glass of fresh coconut water for 10,000 IDR. You need to calculate the total cost quickly. This is where understanding the correct order of mathematical operations comes in handy. Let's dive into some exercises that will help you master these skills, all set in the vibrant and diverse landscapes of Indonesia.

Total Cost of Groceries

facileapplication

Aisha buys 3 kg of rice and 2 kg of sugar at a market in Surabaya. The rice costs 15,000 IDR per kg, and the sugar costs 20,000 IDR per kg. Calculate the total cost.

Given data

m_ricemass of rice3kg
m_sugarmass of sugar2kg
p_riceprice of rice15000IDR/kg
p_sugarprice of sugar20000IDR/kg

Find

  • C_total — total cost (IDR)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

First, calculate the cost of the rice.

Hint 2

Then, calculate the cost of the sugar.

Hint 3

Add the two costs together to find the total cost.

Full solution
  1. Cost of Rice — Calculate the cost of the rice by multiplying the mass of rice by the price per kg.
    Crice=mriceimesprice=3imes15000=45000extIDR
  2. Cost of Sugar — Calculate the cost of the sugar by multiplying the mass of sugar by the price per kg.
    Csugar=msugarimespsugar=2imes20000=40000extIDR
  3. Total Cost — Add the cost of the rice and the cost of the sugar to find the total cost.
    Ctotal=Crice+Csugar=45000+40000=85000extIDR

85000extIDR

→ The total cost is 85,000 IDR.

Distance Between Cities

moyenapplication

A train travels from Jakarta to Bandung, a distance of 150 km, at a speed of 80 km/h. Calculate the time taken for the journey.

Given data

djarak150km
vspeed80km/h

Find

  • t — waktu (hours)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

Gunakan rumus waktu: waktu = jarak/kecepatan.

Hint 2

Make sure the units are consistent.

Full solution
  1. Formula — The formula to calculate time is time = distance / speed.
    t=dv
  2. Perhitungan — Plug in the values for distance and speed.
    t=15080=1.875exthours

1.875exthours

→ The time taken for the journey is 1.875 hours.

Profit from Sales

difficileapplication

A vendor sells rendang from Padang at a market in Jakarta. The cost to make each portion is 10,000 IDR, and the selling price is 20,000 IDR. If the vendor sells 50 portions in a day, calculate the total profit.

Given data

C_costcost per portion10000IDR
P_sellingselling price per portion20000IDR
nnumber of portions sold50

Find

  • P_total — total profit (IDR)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

First, calculate the profit per portion.

Hint 2

Then, multiply the profit per portion by the number of portions sold.

Full solution
  1. Profit per Portion — Calculate the profit per portion by subtracting the cost per portion from the selling price per portion.
    Pportion=PsellingCcost=2000010000=10000extIDR
  2. Total Profit — Calculate the total profit by multiplying the profit per portion by the number of portions sold.
    Ptotal=Pportionimesn=10000imes50=500000extIDR

500000extIDR

→ The total profit is 500,000 IDR.

Total Distance Traveled

facileapplication

A family travels from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, a distance of 500 km, and then from Yogyakarta to Bali, a distance of 900 km. Calculate the total distance traveled.

Given data

d_1distance from Jakarta to Yogyakarta500km
d_2distance from Yogyakarta to Bali900km

Find

  • d_total — total distance (km)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

Add the two distances together to find the total distance.

Full solution
  1. Total Distance — Add the distance from Jakarta to Yogyakarta and the distance from Yogyakarta to Bali.
    dtotal=d1+d2=500+900=1400extkm
  2. Verifikasi — The total distance is in kilometers, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.

1400extkm

→ The total distance traveled is 1,400 km.

Cost of a Family Outing

moyenapplication

A family of four goes to a restaurant in Bandung. The cost of the meal is 200,000 IDR, and they decide to split the bill equally. Calculate the cost per person.

Given data

C_totaltotal cost of the meal200000IDR
nnumber of people4

Find

  • C_person — cost per person (IDR)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

Divide the total cost by the number of people to find the cost per person.

Full solution
  1. Cost per Person — Divide the total cost of the meal by the number of people.
    Cperson=Ctotaln=2000004=50000extIDR
  2. Verifikasi — The cost per person is in IDR, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.

50000extIDR

→ The cost per person is 50,000 IDR.

Total Cost of a Vacation

difficileapplication

A family plans a vacation to Bali. The cost of flights is 3,000,000 IDR, the cost of accommodation is 2,000,000 IDR, and the cost of activities is 1,500,000 IDR. Calculate the total cost of the vacation.

Given data

C_flightscost of flights3000000IDR
C_accommodationcost of accommodation2000000IDR
C_activitiescost of activities1500000IDR

Find

  • C_total — total cost of the vacation (IDR)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

Add the cost of flights, accommodation, and activities to find the total cost.

Full solution
  1. Total Cost — Add the cost of flights, accommodation, and activities.
    Ctotal=Cflights+Caccommodation+Cactivities=3000000+2000000+1500000=6500000extIDR
  2. Verifikasi — The total cost is in IDR, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.

6500000extIDR

→ The total cost of the vacation is 6,500,000 IDR.

Time to Travel Between Cities

facileapplication

A bus travels from Jakarta to Surabaya, a distance of 700 km, at a speed of 70 km/h. Calculate the time taken for the journey.

Given data

djarak700km
vspeed70km/h

Find

  • t — waktu (hours)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

Gunakan rumus waktu: waktu = jarak/kecepatan.

Hint 2

Make sure the units are consistent.

Full solution
  1. Formula — The formula to calculate time is time = distance / speed.
    t=dv
  2. Perhitungan — Plug in the values for distance and speed.
    t=70070=10exthours

10exthours

→ The time taken for the journey is 10 hours.

Total Cost of School Supplies

moyenapplication

A student buys 3 notebooks, 2 pens, and 1 textbook for school. The notebooks cost 5,000 IDR each, the pens cost 3,000 IDR each, and the textbook costs 20,000 IDR. Calculate the total cost.

Given data

n_notebooksnumber of notebooks3
n_pensnumber of pens2
n_textbooknumber of textbooks1
p_notebookprice per notebook5000IDR
p_penprice per pen3000IDR
p_textbookprice per textbook20000IDR

Find

  • C_total — total cost (IDR)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

First, calculate the cost of the notebooks.

Hint 2

Then, calculate the cost of the pens.

Hint 3

Next, calculate the cost of the textbook.

Hint 4

Add all the costs together to find the total cost.

Full solution
  1. Cost of Notebooks — Calculate the cost of the notebooks by multiplying the number of notebooks by the price per notebook.
    Cnotebooks=nnotebooksimespnotebook=3imes5000=15000extIDR
  2. Cost of Pens — Calculate the cost of the pens by multiplying the number of pens by the price per pen.
    Cpens=npensimesppen=2imes3000=6000extIDR
  3. Cost of Textbook — Calculate the cost of the textbook by multiplying the number of textbooks by the price per textbook.
    Ctextbook=ntextbookimesptextbook=1imes20000=20000extIDR
  4. Total Cost — Add the cost of the notebooks, pens, and textbook to find the total cost.
    Ctotal=Cnotebooks+Cpens+Ctextbook=15000+6000+20000=41000extIDR

41000extIDR

→ The total cost is 41,000 IDR.

Profit from Selling Batik

difficileapplication

A vendor sells batik fabric at a market in Yogyakarta. The cost to make each piece of batik is 50,000 IDR, and the selling price is 100,000 IDR. If the vendor sells 30 pieces in a day, calculate the total profit.

Given data

C_costcost per piece of batik50000IDR
P_sellingselling price per piece of batik100000IDR
nnumber of pieces sold30

Find

  • P_total — total profit (IDR)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

First, calculate the profit per piece of batik.

Hint 2

Then, multiply the profit per piece by the number of pieces sold.

Full solution
  1. Profit per Piece — Calculate the profit per piece of batik by subtracting the cost per piece from the selling price per piece.
    Ppiece=PsellingCcost=10000050000=50000extIDR
  2. Total Profit — Calculate the total profit by multiplying the profit per piece by the number of pieces sold.
    Ptotal=Ppieceimesn=50000imes30=1500000extIDR

1500000extIDR

→ The total profit is 1,500,000 IDR.

Total Distance of a Road Trip

facileapplication

A family travels from Jakarta to Bandung, a distance of 150 km, and then from Bandung to Yogyakarta, a distance of 400 km. Calculate the total distance traveled.

Given data

d_1distance from Jakarta to Bandung150km
d_2distance from Bandung to Yogyakarta400km

Find

  • d_total — total distance (km)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

Add the two distances together to find the total distance.

Full solution
  1. Total Distance — Add the distance from Jakarta to Bandung and the distance from Bandung to Yogyakarta.
    dtotal=d1+d2=150+400=550extkm
  2. Verifikasi — The total distance is in kilometers, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.

550extkm

→ The total distance traveled is 550 km.

Cost of a Family Dinner

moyenapplication

A family of five goes to a restaurant in Surabaya. The cost of the meal is 300,000 IDR, and they decide to split the bill equally. Calculate the cost per person.

Given data

C_totaltotal cost of the meal300000IDR
nnumber of people5

Find

  • C_person — cost per person (IDR)

Progressive hints

Hint 1

Divide the total cost by the number of people to find the cost per person.

Full solution
  1. Cost per Person — Divide the total cost of the meal by the number of people.
    Cperson=Ctotaln=3000005=60000extIDR
  2. Verifikasi — The cost per person is in IDR, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.

60000extIDR

→ The cost per person is 60,000 IDR.

Sources

  1. en.wikipedia.org — CC-BY-SA 4.0
  2. web.archive.org
  3. www.encyclopediaofmath.org
  4. fouroperations.com
  5. mathworld.wolfram.com
  6. books.google.com
  7. www.math.uwaterloo.ca

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