PSLE Roshel 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 6.3 km to reach Roshel's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.30 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.31 |
Every 45 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.30
Remaining distance to pay for
= 6.3 - 1
= 5.3 km
1 km = 1000 m
5.3 km = 5.3 x 1000 = 5300 m
Sets of additional 300 m
= 5300 ÷ 300
= 17 r 200
Sets of additional 300 m or less
= 17 + 1
= 18
Amount to pay for remaining 5.3 km
= 18 x 0.31
= $5.58
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
Roshel's taxi fare
= 3.30 + 5.58 + 0.80
= $9.68
Answer(s): $9.68