PSLEJulian travelled 7.9 km in a taxi from the store to the park. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.50 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.42 |
How much was Julian's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
7.9 km = 7.9 x 1000 = 7900 m
Distance charged as additional 500 m or less
= 7900 - 1000
= 6900 m
Number of sets of 500 m
= 6900 ÷ 500
= 13 r 400
Number of sets of 500 m to pay for
= 13 + 1
= 14
Julian's taxi fare
= 4.50 + (14 x 0.42)
= 4.50 + 5.88
= $10.38
Answer(s): $10.38