PSLESimon travelled 6.7 km in a taxi from the church to the market. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.30 |
Every additional 200 m or less |
$0.59 |
How much was Simon's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
6.7 km = 6.7 x 1000 = 6700 m
Distance charged as additional 200 m or less
= 6700 - 1000
= 5700 m
Number of sets of 200 m
= 5700 ÷ 200
= 28 r 100
Number of sets of 200 m to pay for
= 28 + 1
= 29
Simon's taxi fare
= 4.30 + (29 x 0.59)
= 4.30 + 17.11
= $21.41
Answer(s): $21.41