PSLE Xylia 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 Xylia's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$2.30 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.27 |
Every 45 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $2.30
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 300 m
= 8500 ÷ 300
= 28 r 100
Sets of additional 300 m or less
= 28 + 1
= 29
Amount to pay for remaining 8.5 km
= 29 x 0.27
= $7.83
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 0.20
= $0.80
Xylia's taxi fare
= 2.30 + 7.83 + 0.80
= $10.93
Answer(s): $10.93