I may add that the payments (or prices) in local money often confuses foreigners, besides not having enough "reference points" to understand if - all in all - the fare is correct, they may also be confused by the exchange rate, (reserved to non-Brazilians/people not familiar with the country):
quick, how many US dollars are R$78.50? and 42.80?
quick, how many US dollars are R$78.50? and 42.80?