PSLEPierre travelled 5.7 km in a taxi from the salon to the bistro. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$2.40 |
Every additional 450 m or less |
$0.62 |
How much was Pierre's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
5.7 km = 5.7 x 1000 = 5700 m
Distance charged as additional 450 m or less
= 5700 - 1000
= 4700 m
Number of sets of 450 m
= 4700 ÷ 450
= 10 r 200
Number of sets of 450 m to pay for
= 10 + 1
= 11
Pierre's taxi fare
= 2.40 + (11 x 0.62)
= 2.40 + 6.82
= $9.22
Answer(s): $9.22