PSLE Sabrina 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 2 minutes and travelled a total distance of 7.5 km to reach Sabrina's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.60 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.44 |
Every 45 seconds waiting or less |
$0.40 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.60
Remaining distance to pay for
= 7.5 - 1
= 6.5 km
1 km = 1000 m
6.5 km = 6.5 x 1000 = 6500 m
Sets of additional 300 m
= 6500 ÷ 300
= 21 r 200
Sets of additional 300 m or less
= 21 + 1
= 22
Amount to pay for remaining 6.5 km
= 22 x 0.44
= $9.68
1 min = 60 s
2 min = 2 x 60 = 120 s
Sets of 45 seconds of waiting
= 120 ÷ 45
= 2 r 30
Sets of 45 seconds of waiting or less
= 2 + 1
= 3
Amount to pay for sets of 45 seconds of waiting or less
= 3 x 0.40
= $1.20
Sabrina's taxi fare
= 3.60 + 9.68 + 1.20
= $14.48
Answer(s): $14.48