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MATHEMATICALLY #50
Vietnam

The population of Vietnam is 82 million people. The largest city is Saigon (Ho
Chi Min City) with 8 million people. The main form of transport is motor
bike. The currency used in Vietnam is the “dong” (VND). In Saigon taxi fares
are charged as follows: First 2km: 15 000 VND
Each subsequent km: 8 000 VND After 25 km: 5 000 VND per km

1. Use the internet to find the current exchange rate

of Australian Dollars to Vietnamese Dong (AUD to
VND). Calculate the cost of the following taxi rides in
VND and then convert to $AUD.

(a) May Hotel to Notre Dame Cathedral (1.5 km)

(b) May Hotel to Zoo (5 km)
(c) Saigon (District 1) to Cuchi Tunnels (75 km)

2. Copy and complete the following table:

Item VND Convert to $AUD Cost in Aust Difference % Diff

Bowl of Soup 8 000
500mL bottle of water 5 000
Can of beer 10 000
Coffee 5 000
Men’s Trousers 256 000
Restaurant Meal 96 000
375 mL softdrink 8 000
Whole Pineapple 3 200

3. Analyse your table to compare the cost of living in Vietnam with Australia?

4. The Vietnamese flag is a yellow star (pentagram) on a red background.

Find out what proportion of the flag’s area is taken up by the star.
Hint: draw a pentagon inside the star first.