PSLE Kimberly 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 8.3 km to reach Kimberly's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.60 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.41 |
Every 45 seconds waiting or less |
$0.30 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.60
Remaining distance to pay for
= 8.3 - 1
= 7.3 km
1 km = 1000 m
7.3 km = 7.3 x 1000 = 7300 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 7300 ÷ 500
= 14 r 300
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 14 + 1
= 15
Amount to pay for remaining 7.3 km
= 15 x 0.41
= $6.15
1 min = 60 s
2 min = 2 x 60 = 120 s
Sets of 45 seconds of waiting
= 120 ÷ 45
= 2 r 30
Sets of 45 seconds of waiting or less
= 2 + 1
= 3
Amount to pay for sets of 45 seconds of waiting or less
= 3 x 0.30
= $0.90
Kimberly's taxi fare
= 3.60 + 6.15 + 0.90
= $10.65
Answer(s): $10.65