PSLE Elyse 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 3 minutes and travelled a total distance of 6.4 km to reach Elyse's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.30 |
Every additional 400 m or less |
$0.33 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.30
Remaining distance to pay for
= 6.4 - 1
= 5.4 km
1 km = 1000 m
5.4 km = 5.4 x 1000 = 5400 m
Sets of additional 400 m
= 5400 ÷ 400
= 13 r 200
Sets of additional 400 m or less
= 13 + 1
= 14
Amount to pay for remaining 5.4 km
= 14 x 0.33
= $4.62
1 min = 60 s
3 min = 3 x 60 = 180 s
Sets of 40 seconds of waiting
= 180 ÷ 40
= 4 r 20
Sets of 40 seconds of waiting or less
= 4 + 1
= 5
Amount to pay for sets of 40 seconds of waiting or less
= 5 x 0.20
= $1.00
Elyse's taxi fare
= 3.30 + 4.62 + 1.00
= $8.92
Answer(s): $8.92