PSLERiordan travelled 2.5 km in a taxi from the market to the bistro. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$3.10 |
Every additional 200 m or less |
$0.61 |
How much was Riordan's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
2.5 km = 2.5 x 1000 = 2500 m
Distance charged as additional 200 m or less
= 2500 - 1000
= 1500 m
Number of sets of 200 m
= 1500 ÷ 200
= 7 r 100
Number of sets of 200 m to pay for
= 7 + 1
= 8
Riordan's taxi fare
= 3.10 + (8 x 0.61)
= 3.10 + 4.88
= $7.98
Answer(s): $7.98