PSLEXavier travelled 6.7 km in a taxi from the mall to the church. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.70 |
Every additional 450 m or less |
$0.52 |
How much was Xavier's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
6.7 km = 6.7 x 1000 = 6700 m
Distance charged as additional 450 m or less
= 6700 - 1000
= 5700 m
Number of sets of 450 m
= 5700 ÷ 450
= 12 r 300
Number of sets of 450 m to pay for
= 12 + 1
= 13
Xavier's taxi fare
= 4.70 + (13 x 0.52)
= 4.70 + 6.76
= $11.46
Answer(s): $11.46