PSLEReggie travelled 7.4 km in a taxi from the store to the salon. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$2.90 |
Every additional 250 m or less |
$0.58 |
How much was Reggie's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
7.4 km = 7.4 x 1000 = 7400 m
Distance charged as additional 250 m or less
= 7400 - 1000
= 6400 m
Number of sets of 250 m
= 6400 ÷ 250
= 25 r 150
Number of sets of 250 m to pay for
= 25 + 1
= 26
Reggie's taxi fare
= 2.90 + (26 x 0.58)
= 2.90 + 15.08
= $17.98
Answer(s): $17.98