Japanese phrase
___はどのように計算されますか？ ___ wa do no yō ni kei san sa re ma su ka
Meaning
How is ___ calculated?
When to use it
Requests an explanation of how a figure is calculated. The formal and polite wording fits school, work, and service settings.
Example dialogue
寮費はどのように計算されますか？ ryō hi wa do no yō ni kei san sa re ma su ka
How is the dormitory fee calculated?
滞在日数で変わります。 tai zai nis sū de ka wa ri ma su
It changes based on the length of the stay.