PSLEGabriel travelled 6.1 km in a taxi from the cafe to the mall. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.40 |
Every additional 250 m or less |
$0.63 |
How much was Gabriel's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
6.1 km = 6.1 x 1000 = 6100 m
Distance charged as additional 250 m or less
= 6100 - 1000
= 5100 m
Number of sets of 250 m
= 5100 ÷ 250
= 20 r 100
Number of sets of 250 m to pay for
= 20 + 1
= 21
Gabriel's taxi fare
= 4.40 + (21 x 0.63)
= 4.40 + 13.23
= $17.63
Answer(s): $17.63