PSLEJustin travelled 7.7 km in a taxi from the store to the park. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$3.70 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.67 |
How much was Justin's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
7.7 km = 7.7 x 1000 = 7700 m
Distance charged as additional 500 m or less
= 7700 - 1000
= 6700 m
Number of sets of 500 m
= 6700 ÷ 500
= 13 r 200
Number of sets of 500 m to pay for
= 13 + 1
= 14
Justin's taxi fare
= 3.70 + (14 x 0.67)
= 3.70 + 9.38
= $13.08
Answer(s): $13.08