PSLEAsher travelled 7.2 km in a taxi from the school to the market. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$3.30 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.57 |
How much was Asher's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
7.2 km = 7.2 x 1000 = 7200 m
Distance charged as additional 500 m or less
= 7200 - 1000
= 6200 m
Number of sets of 500 m
= 6200 ÷ 500
= 12 r 200
Number of sets of 500 m to pay for
= 12 + 1
= 13
Asher's taxi fare
= 3.30 + (13 x 0.57)
= 3.30 + 7.41
= $10.71
Answer(s): $10.71