PSLE Shiyun 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 9.8 km to reach Shiyun's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.30 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.34 |
Every 45 seconds waiting or less |
$0.30 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.30
Remaining distance to pay for
= 9.8 - 1
= 8.8 km
1 km = 1000 m
8.8 km = 8.8 x 1000 = 8800 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 8800 ÷ 500
= 17 r 300
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 17 + 1
= 18
Amount to pay for remaining 8.8 km
= 18 x 0.34
= $6.12
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
Shiyun's taxi fare
= 3.30 + 6.12 + 0.90
= $10.32
Answer(s): $10.32