PSLEXavier travelled 7.5 km in a taxi from the cafe to the mall. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$2.70 |
Every additional 350 m or less |
$0.63 |
How much was Xavier's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
7.5 km = 7.5 x 1000 = 7500 m
Distance charged as additional 350 m or less
= 7500 - 1000
= 6500 m
Number of sets of 350 m
= 6500 ÷ 350
= 18 r 200
Number of sets of 350 m to pay for
= 18 + 1
= 19
Xavier's taxi fare
= 2.70 + (19 x 0.63)
= 2.70 + 11.97
= $14.67
Answer(s): $14.67