PSLE Hazel 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 9.5 km to reach Hazel's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.30 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.26 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.30
Remaining distance to pay for
= 9.5 - 1
= 8.5 km
1 km = 1000 m
8.5 km = 8.5 x 1000 = 8500 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 8500 ÷ 500
= 17 r 0
Amount to pay for remaining 8.5 km
= 17 x 0.26
= $4.42
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
Hazel's taxi fare
= 3.30 + 4.42 + 1.00
= $8.72
Answer(s): $8.72