PSLE Zoe 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 7.3 km to reach Zoe's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.90 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.33 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.90
Remaining distance to pay for
= 7.3 - 1
= 6.3 km
1 km = 1000 m
6.3 km = 6.3 x 1000 = 6300 m
Sets of additional 300 m
= 6300 ÷ 300
= 21 r 0
Amount to pay for remaining 6.3 km
= 21 x 0.33
= $6.93
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
Zoe's taxi fare
= 3.90 + 6.93 + 1.00
= $11.83
Answer(s): $11.83