PSLEOliver travelled 6.5 km in a taxi from the park to the salon. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.60 |
Every additional 400 m or less |
$0.49 |
How much was Oliver's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
6.5 km = 6.5 x 1000 = 6500 m
Distance charged as additional 400 m or less
= 6500 - 1000
= 5500 m
Number of sets of 400 m
= 5500 ÷ 400
= 13 r 300
Number of sets of 400 m to pay for
= 13 + 1
= 14
Oliver's taxi fare
= 4.60 + (14 x 0.49)
= 4.60 + 6.86
= $11.46
Answer(s): $11.46