PSLEPierre travelled 5.6 km in a taxi from the hotel to the park. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$2.70 |
Every additional 250 m or less |
$0.54 |
How much was Pierre's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
5.6 km = 5.6 x 1000 = 5600 m
Distance charged as additional 250 m or less
= 5600 - 1000
= 4600 m
Number of sets of 250 m
= 4600 ÷ 250
= 18 r 100
Number of sets of 250 m to pay for
= 18 + 1
= 19
Pierre's taxi fare
= 2.70 + (19 x 0.54)
= 2.70 + 10.26
= $12.96
Answer(s): $12.96