PSLE Shiyun 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 5.2 km to reach Shiyun's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.40 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.37 |
Every 45 seconds waiting or less |
$0.40 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.40
Remaining distance to pay for
= 5.2 - 1
= 4.2 km
1 km = 1000 m
4.2 km = 4.2 x 1000 = 4200 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 4200 ÷ 500
= 8 r 200
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 8 + 1
= 9
Amount to pay for remaining 4.2 km
= 9 x 0.37
= $3.33
1 min = 60 s
3 min = 3 x 60 = 180 s
Sets of 45 seconds of waiting
= 180 ÷ 45
= 4 r 0
Amount to pay for sets of 45 seconds of waiting or less
= 4 x 0.40
= $1.60
Shiyun's taxi fare
= 3.40 + 3.33 + 1.60
= $8.33
Answer(s): $8.33