A taxi service charges the following rates:
Distance travelled |
Charge |
First kilometre or less |
$4.50 |
Every 200 m thereafter or less |
$0.90 |
Natalie paid a taxi fare of $13.50. What was the greatest distance that Natalie could have travelled in the taxi? Give your answer in km.
Amount that Natalie paid for the additional distance
= 13.50 - 4.50
= $9
Number of sets of $0.90 that Natalie paid for the edditional distance
= 9 ÷ 0.90
= 10
Total additional distance that Natalie could have travelled in the taxi
= 10 x 200
= 2000 m
1000 m = 1 km
2000 m = 2000 ÷ 1000 = 2 km
Greatest distance that Natalie could have travelled in the taxi
= 1 + 2
= 3 km
Answer(s): 3 km