PSLEPierre travelled 7.9 km in a taxi from the salon to the bistro. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.90 |
Every additional 400 m or less |
$0.69 |
How much was Pierre's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
7.9 km = 7.9 x 1000 = 7900 m
Distance charged as additional 400 m or less
= 7900 - 1000
= 6900 m
Number of sets of 400 m
= 6900 ÷ 400
= 17 r 100
Number of sets of 400 m to pay for
= 17 + 1
= 18
Pierre's taxi fare
= 4.90 + (18 x 0.69)
= 4.90 + 12.42
= $17.32
Answer(s): $17.32