PSLEVincent travelled 6.3 km in a taxi from the cafe to the salon. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$2.70 |
Every additional 400 m or less |
$0.63 |
How much was Vincent's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
6.3 km = 6.3 x 1000 = 6300 m
Distance charged as additional 400 m or less
= 6300 - 1000
= 5300 m
Number of sets of 400 m
= 5300 ÷ 400
= 13 r 100
Number of sets of 400 m to pay for
= 13 + 1
= 14
Vincent's taxi fare
= 2.70 + (14 x 0.63)
= 2.70 + 8.82
= $11.52
Answer(s): $11.52