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
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_rice | mass of rice | 3 | kg |
| m_sugar | mass of sugar | 2 | kg |
| p_rice | price of rice | 15000 | IDR/kg |
| p_sugar | price of sugar | 20000 | IDR/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
- Cost of Rice — Calculate the cost of the rice by multiplying the mass of rice by the price per kg.
- Cost of Sugar — Calculate the cost of the sugar by multiplying the mass of sugar by the price per kg.
- Total Cost — Add the cost of the rice and the cost of the sugar to find the total cost.
→ The total cost is 85,000 IDR.
Distance Between Cities
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
| d | jarak | 150 | km |
| v | speed | 80 | km/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
- Formula — The formula to calculate time is time = distance / speed.
- Perhitungan — Plug in the values for distance and speed.
→ The time taken for the journey is 1.875 hours.
Profit from Sales
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_cost | cost per portion | 10000 | IDR |
| P_selling | selling price per portion | 20000 | IDR |
| n | number of portions sold | 50 |
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
- Profit per Portion — Calculate the profit per portion by subtracting the cost per portion from the selling price per portion.
- Total Profit — Calculate the total profit by multiplying the profit per portion by the number of portions sold.
→ The total profit is 500,000 IDR.
Total Distance Traveled
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_1 | distance from Jakarta to Yogyakarta | 500 | km |
| d_2 | distance from Yogyakarta to Bali | 900 | km |
Find
- d_total — total distance (km)
Progressive hints
Hint 1
Add the two distances together to find the total distance.
Full solution
- Total Distance — Add the distance from Jakarta to Yogyakarta and the distance from Yogyakarta to Bali.
- Verifikasi — The total distance is in kilometers, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.
→ The total distance traveled is 1,400 km.
Cost of a Family Outing
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_total | total cost of the meal | 200000 | IDR |
| n | number of people | 4 |
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
- Cost per Person — Divide the total cost of the meal by the number of people.
- Verifikasi — The cost per person is in IDR, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.
→ The cost per person is 50,000 IDR.
Total Cost of a Vacation
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_flights | cost of flights | 3000000 | IDR |
| C_accommodation | cost of accommodation | 2000000 | IDR |
| C_activities | cost of activities | 1500000 | IDR |
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
- Total Cost — Add the cost of flights, accommodation, and activities.
- Verifikasi — The total cost is in IDR, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.
→ The total cost of the vacation is 6,500,000 IDR.
Time to Travel Between Cities
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
| d | jarak | 700 | km |
| v | speed | 70 | km/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
- Formula — The formula to calculate time is time = distance / speed.
- Perhitungan — Plug in the values for distance and speed.
→ The time taken for the journey is 10 hours.
Total Cost of School Supplies
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_notebooks | number of notebooks | 3 | |
| n_pens | number of pens | 2 | |
| n_textbook | number of textbooks | 1 | |
| p_notebook | price per notebook | 5000 | IDR |
| p_pen | price per pen | 3000 | IDR |
| p_textbook | price per textbook | 20000 | IDR |
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
- Cost of Notebooks — Calculate the cost of the notebooks by multiplying the number of notebooks by the price per notebook.
- Cost of Pens — Calculate the cost of the pens by multiplying the number of pens by the price per pen.
- Cost of Textbook — Calculate the cost of the textbook by multiplying the number of textbooks by the price per textbook.
- Total Cost — Add the cost of the notebooks, pens, and textbook to find the total cost.
→ The total cost is 41,000 IDR.
Profit from Selling Batik
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_cost | cost per piece of batik | 50000 | IDR |
| P_selling | selling price per piece of batik | 100000 | IDR |
| n | number of pieces sold | 30 |
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
- Profit per Piece — Calculate the profit per piece of batik by subtracting the cost per piece from the selling price per piece.
- Total Profit — Calculate the total profit by multiplying the profit per piece by the number of pieces sold.
→ The total profit is 1,500,000 IDR.
Total Distance of a Road Trip
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_1 | distance from Jakarta to Bandung | 150 | km |
| d_2 | distance from Bandung to Yogyakarta | 400 | km |
Find
- d_total — total distance (km)
Progressive hints
Hint 1
Add the two distances together to find the total distance.
Full solution
- Total Distance — Add the distance from Jakarta to Bandung and the distance from Bandung to Yogyakarta.
- Verifikasi — The total distance is in kilometers, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.
→ The total distance traveled is 550 km.
Cost of a Family Dinner
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_total | total cost of the meal | 300000 | IDR |
| n | number of people | 5 |
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
- Cost per Person — Divide the total cost of the meal by the number of people.
- Verifikasi — The cost per person is in IDR, and the calculation is dimensionally correct.
→ The cost per person is 60,000 IDR.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — CC-BY-SA 4.0
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- www.encyclopediaofmath.org
- fouroperations.com
- mathworld.wolfram.com
- books.google.com
- www.math.uwaterloo.ca
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