PSLE Hilda took a taxi from her office to her home. Her taxi fare was based on the charges shown. The taxi stopped once at a traffic light for 2 minutes and travelled a total distance of 5.9 km to reach Hilda's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$2.80 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.24 |
Every 30 seconds waiting or less |
$0.40 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $2.80
Remaining distance to pay for
= 5.9 - 1
= 4.9 km
1 km = 1000 m
4.9 km = 4.9 x 1000 = 4900 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 4900 ÷ 500
= 9 r 400
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 9 + 1
= 10
Amount to pay for remaining 4.9 km
= 10 x 0.24
= $2.40
1 min = 60 s
2 min = 2 x 60 = 120 s
Sets of 30 seconds of waiting
= 120 ÷ 30
= 4 r 0
Amount to pay for sets of 30 seconds of waiting or less
= 4 x 0.40
= $1.60
Hilda's taxi fare
= 2.80 + 2.40 + 1.60
= $6.80
Answer(s): $6.80