The Price is Right...answers..

The Price is Right.

Here are the answers…

1. The Mozambican currency is called meticais.  $1 is equal to how many meticais?

A.      45

B.     7

C.     27

D.    200

2.  I recently bought a new fan.  These were the prices of fans I found.

A.     $8, $12, $15, $20,

B.     $19, $22, $40, $55

C.     $7, $10, $14, $22

D.    $15, $26, $35, $43

3. A gallon of gasoline in Vilanculos costs:

A. $2.70

B. $4.05

C. $5.70

D. $7.05

So if you ask a Mozambican…gas in America is very cheap.

4.  T/F    Prices in Vilanculos are more expensive than most other places in Mozambique.

Very True for two main reasons.  It is a tourist town, with beautiful beaches, snorkeling and diving opportunities.  The second is its about half way between two large cities: Maputo and Beira.  Therefore many common items cost more than big cities because of the cost of transport.

5. The cost of public transport for the shortest distance is:

A.     $0.25

B.     $0.50

C.     $0. 75

D.    $1.00

One thing I like about less developed countries is that change is useful..it doesn’t just take up space in your wallet.

6. You can buy a (glass) bottle of coke (or fanta) for:

A. $0.35

B. $0.55

C. $0.75

D. $o.95

7.  In season, you can buy a mango for :

A. 4 cents

B. 20 cents

C. 50 cents

D.  Why would you buy them?  They’re everywhere.

Actually I would accept any of these answers because they are expensive like B and C (if they’re big) at the beginning and end of mango season.  Like almost all fruit here, once it’s out of season, you can’t get it.

8. To print a simple typed page costs:

A. 15 cents

B. 30 cents

C. 45 cents

D. 55 cents

That’s why I’m printing out a bunch of stuff when I come to America.  Cheaper and better quality printing- here I come.

9.  Which of the following items CAN you normally buy in Vilanculos?

A. fresh milk

B. febreeze

C. coffee beans

D. steak

10.   The cost of a round trip flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Vilanculos, Mozambique (about 2 hours) is comparable in price to what you would pay for:

A. A two hour flight (round trip) within the USA.

B. A round trip flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta.

A two hour flight in the States is ~ $300 or less, round trip.  I just got a flight to the States for $956 (to Washington DC, ATL was $320 more) - praise the Lord for that!! Its an incredible price…the best price after 2 months of praying, and searching.  Round trip between Johannesburg and Atlanta are usually anywhere from $1100-$2500+, depending on time of year, airline, etc.  There are two airlines that fly between Johannesburg and Vilanculos.  Mozambican airlines (flies daily) typically charges $1200 for a round trip, and Federal air only travels 3 days per week and their round trip is ~$500.    So I take the bus…even though its much slower.

11.  Sales tax is:

A. 7%

B. 10%

C. 17%

D. 25%

12.  T/F  Most people in Vilanculos have fields (called machambas) in which they farm things like peanuts and corn.  

There are actually many local subsistence farmers. Praise the Lord we’ve had rain in March and April, but many people have been suffering due to lack of rain during growing season (November, December, January).

13.  My friend works as a maid at a hotel.  Her monthly salary is:

A. $111 (3000 meticais- 500 mets  above minimum wage)

B. $222

C. $333

D. $444

How I wish I could bring her to America…she would work so hard for minimum wage and have more opportunities there to do well.  Then she’d open her own Mozambican Restaurant…we discussed it today as she was teaching me to cook like a Mozambican.

14.  T/F You can buy a Bible for $35 at the local bookstore.

There is no local bookstore. How nice it would be to have one. Despite Stationary World’s claim to be a livraria (bookstore) when the only books you sell are notebooks and dictionaries you’re not a bookstore…they specialize in stationary and things like pens.  The only place I’ve been told I can buy a bible is the Catholic Church in town.  Generally, people will get bibles from churches. 

There’s actually quite a demand for Bibles.  I’ve been asked for Bibles and wished I had some to give.  One thing I definitely want to do in the States is get Portuguese Bibles to bring and give to people here. I’ve seen a website where they’d be $7 each. If you want to help with that, please leave a comment and let me know.

15.  Around here, pigs are a good investment.  A full grown pig is worth:

A. $50

B. $100

C. $200

D.$300