PSLEVincent travelled 6.6 km in a taxi from the cafe to the church. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.30 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.33 |
How much was Vincent's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
6.6 km = 6.6 x 1000 = 6600 m
Distance charged as additional 300 m or less
= 6600 - 1000
= 5600 m
Number of sets of 300 m
= 5600 ÷ 300
= 18 r 200
Number of sets of 300 m to pay for
= 18 + 1
= 19
Vincent's taxi fare
= 4.30 + (19 x 0.33)
= 4.30 + 6.27
= $10.57
Answer(s): $10.57