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 8.4 km to reach Xylia's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.40 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.41 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.40
Remaining distance to pay for
= 8.4 - 1
= 7.4 km
1 km = 1000 m
7.4 km = 7.4 x 1000 = 7400 m
Sets of additional 300 m
= 7400 ÷ 300
= 24 r 200
Sets of additional 300 m or less
= 24 + 1
= 25
Amount to pay for remaining 7.4 km
= 25 x 0.41
= $10.25
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 0.20
= $1.00
Xylia's taxi fare
= 3.40 + 10.25 + 1.00
= $14.65
Answer(s): $14.65