PSLE Raeann 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 6.2 km to reach Raeann's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.90 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.44 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.40 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.90
Remaining distance to pay for
= 6.2 - 1
= 5.2 km
1 km = 1000 m
5.2 km = 5.2 x 1000 = 5200 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 5200 ÷ 500
= 10 r 200
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 10 + 1
= 11
Amount to pay for remaining 5.2 km
= 11 x 0.44
= $4.84
1 min = 60 s
2 min = 2 x 60 = 120 s
Sets of 40 seconds of waiting
= 120 ÷ 40
= 3 r 0
Amount to pay for sets of 40 seconds of waiting or less
= 3 x 0.40
= $1.20
Raeann's taxi fare
= 3.90 + 4.84 + 1.20
= $9.94
Answer(s): $9.94