PSLE Fiona 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 9.9 km to reach Fiona's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$2.90 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.24 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.40 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $2.90
Remaining distance to pay for
= 9.9 - 1
= 8.9 km
1 km = 1000 m
8.9 km = 8.9 x 1000 = 8900 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 8900 ÷ 500
= 17 r 400
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 17 + 1
= 18
Amount to pay for remaining 8.9 km
= 18 x 0.24
= $4.32
1 min = 60 s
3 min = 3 x 60 = 180 s
Sets of 40 seconds of waiting
= 180 ÷ 40
= 4 r 20
Sets of 40 seconds of waiting or less
= 4 + 1
= 5
Amount to pay for sets of 40 seconds of waiting or less
= 5 x 0.40
= $2.00
Fiona's taxi fare
= 2.90 + 4.32 + 2.00
= $9.22
Answer(s): $9.22