PSLE Wendy 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 7.6 km to reach Wendy's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$2.30 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.25 |
Every 45 seconds waiting or less |
$0.30 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $2.30
Remaining distance to pay for
= 7.6 - 1
= 6.6 km
1 km = 1000 m
6.6 km = 6.6 x 1000 = 6600 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 6600 ÷ 500
= 13 r 100
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 13 + 1
= 14
Amount to pay for remaining 6.6 km
= 14 x 0.25
= $3.50
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
Wendy's taxi fare
= 2.30 + 3.50 + 0.90
= $6.70
Answer(s): $6.70