The carpark charges of Michael Carpark are shown.
Duration |
Charges |
1st hour (part thereof) |
$2.50 |
Subsequent 30 min and part thereof |
$1.30 |
Howard parked his car at the carpark from 5.55 p.m to 10 p.m. How much did he pay for his parking?
From 5.55 p.m. to 6.55 p.m.: 1 h
From 6.55 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 3 h 5 min
1 h = 60 min
3 h 5 min = 3 x 60 + 5 = 185 min
Number of sets of addtional 30 min in 4 h 5 min
= 185 ÷ 30
= 6 r 5
Number of sets of 30 min that Howard had to pay for
= 6 + 1
= 7
Amount that Howard had to pay for 7 sets of additional 30 min
= 7 x 1.30
= $9.10
Total amount that Howard had to pay for his parking
= 2.50 + 9.10
= $11.60
Answer(s): $11.60