PSLE Cathy 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 9.3 km to reach Cathy's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.50 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.34 |
Every 35 seconds waiting or less |
$0.30 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.50
Remaining distance to pay for
= 9.3 - 1
= 8.3 km
1 km = 1000 m
8.3 km = 8.3 x 1000 = 8300 m
Sets of additional 300 m
= 8300 ÷ 300
= 27 r 200
Sets of additional 300 m or less
= 27 + 1
= 28
Amount to pay for remaining 8.3 km
= 28 x 0.34
= $9.52
1 min = 60 s
2 min = 2 x 60 = 120 s
Sets of 35 seconds of waiting
= 120 ÷ 35
= 3 r 15
Sets of 35 seconds of waiting or less
= 3 + 1
= 4
Amount to pay for sets of 35 seconds of waiting or less
= 4 x 0.30
= $1.20
Cathy's taxi fare
= 3.50 + 9.52 + 1.20
= $14.22
Answer(s): $14.22