PSLE Fiona 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 8.4 km to reach Fiona's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.90 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.41 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.30 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.90
Remaining distance to pay for
= 8.4 - 1
= 7.4 km
1 km = 1000 m
7.4 km = 7.4 x 1000 = 7400 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 7400 ÷ 500
= 14 r 400
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 14 + 1
= 15
Amount to pay for remaining 7.4 km
= 15 x 0.41
= $6.15
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 0.30
= $1.50
Fiona's taxi fare
= 3.90 + 6.15 + 1.50
= $11.55
Answer(s): $11.55