PSLE Hazel 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 7.3 km to reach Hazel's home. How much was her taxi fare?
Taxi Fare |
|
First km |
$3.30 |
Every additional 500 m or less |
$0.32 |
Every 40 seconds waiting or less |
$0.20 |
Amount to pay for the first 1 km = $3.30
Remaining distance to pay for
= 7.3 - 1
= 6.3 km
1 km = 1000 m
6.3 km = 6.3 x 1000 = 6300 m
Sets of additional 500 m
= 6300 ÷ 500
= 12 r 300
Sets of additional 500 m or less
= 12 + 1
= 13
Amount to pay for remaining 6.3 km
= 13 x 0.32
= $4.16
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
Hazel's taxi fare
= 3.30 + 4.16 + 1.00
= $8.46
Answer(s): $8.46