PSLE Zoe 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 7.2 km to reach Zoe's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$2.40 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.26 |
Every 35 seconds waiting or less |
$0.40 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $2.40
Remaining distance to pay for
= 7.2 - 1
= 6.2 km
1 km = 1000 m
6.2 km = 6.2 x 1000 = 6200 m
Sets of additional 300 m
= 6200 ÷ 300
= 20 r 200
Sets of additional 300 m or less
= 20 + 1
= 21
Amount to pay for remaining 6.2 km
= 21 x 0.26
= $5.46
1 min = 60 s
3 min = 3 x 60 = 180 s
Sets of 35 seconds of waiting
= 180 ÷ 35
= 5 r 5
Sets of 35 seconds of waiting or less
= 5 + 1
= 6
Amount to pay for sets of 35 seconds of waiting or less
= 6 x 0.40
= $2.40
Zoe's taxi fare
= 2.40 + 5.46 + 2.40
= $10.26
Answer(s): $10.26