PSLERiordan travelled 3.5 km in a taxi from the salon to the bank. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$2.80 |
Every additional 200 m or less |
$0.59 |
How much was Riordan's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
3.5 km = 3.5 x 1000 = 3500 m
Distance charged as additional 200 m or less
= 3500 - 1000
= 2500 m
Number of sets of 200 m
= 2500 ÷ 200
= 12 r 100
Number of sets of 200 m to pay for
= 12 + 1
= 13
Riordan's taxi fare
= 2.80 + (13 x 0.59)
= 2.80 + 7.67
= $10.47
Answer(s): $10.47