PSLEHoward travelled 5.4 km in a taxi from the salon to the church. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$3.80 |
Every additional 250 m or less |
$0.34 |
How much was Howard's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
5.4 km = 5.4 x 1000 = 5400 m
Distance charged as additional 250 m or less
= 5400 - 1000
= 4400 m
Number of sets of 250 m
= 4400 ÷ 250
= 17 r 150
Number of sets of 250 m to pay for
= 17 + 1
= 18
Howard's taxi fare
= 3.80 + (18 x 0.34)
= 3.80 + 6.12
= $9.92
Answer(s): $9.92