PSLEPierre travelled 5.7 km in a taxi from the salon to the gym. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.90 |
Every additional 200 m or less |
$0.66 |
How much was Pierre's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
5.7 km = 5.7 x 1000 = 5700 m
Distance charged as additional 200 m or less
= 5700 - 1000
= 4700 m
Number of sets of 200 m
= 4700 ÷ 200
= 23 r 100
Number of sets of 200 m to pay for
= 23 + 1
= 24
Pierre's taxi fare
= 4.90 + (24 x 0.66)
= 4.90 + 15.84
= $20.74
Answer(s): $20.74