PSLEVaidev travelled 5.1 km in a taxi from the school to the bank. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.30 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.47 |
How much was Vaidev's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
5.1 km = 5.1 x 1000 = 5100 m
Distance charged as additional 300 m or less
= 5100 - 1000
= 4100 m
Number of sets of 300 m
= 4100 ÷ 300
= 13 r 200
Number of sets of 300 m to pay for
= 13 + 1
= 14
Vaidev's taxi fare
= 4.30 + (14 x 0.47)
= 4.30 + 6.58
= $10.88
Answer(s): $10.88