PSLE Cindy 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 9.4 km to reach Cindy's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$2.90 |
Every additional 400 m or less |
$0.42 |
Every 35 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $2.90
Remaining distance to pay for
= 9.4 - 1
= 8.4 km
1 km = 1000 m
8.4 km = 8.4 x 1000 = 8400 m
Sets of additional 400 m
= 8400 ÷ 400
= 21 r 0
Amount to pay for remaining 8.4 km
= 21 x 0.42
= $8.82
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 0.20
= $0.80
Cindy's taxi fare
= 2.90 + 8.82 + 0.80
= $12.52
Answer(s): $12.52