PSLEGabriel travelled 7.6 km in a taxi from the farm to the gym. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.20 |
Every additional 250 m or less |
$0.55 |
How much was Gabriel's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
7.6 km = 7.6 x 1000 = 7600 m
Distance charged as additional 250 m or less
= 7600 - 1000
= 6600 m
Number of sets of 250 m
= 6600 ÷ 250
= 26 r 100
Number of sets of 250 m to pay for
= 26 + 1
= 27
Gabriel's taxi fare
= 4.20 + (27 x 0.55)
= 4.20 + 14.85
= $19.05
Answer(s): $19.05