Question

Metro Taxi Fare

Answer 1

1) is D.......$37.15
2) and I got 20.30 for the other one

Answer 2

1.

4 passengers in total so additional passenger is 3 = $1.5*3=4.5$.

Since fare is broken down into $\frac{1}{5}$ parts, we need to figure out how many of these $\frac{1}{5}$ parts are there in 11.8 miles.

There are $\frac{11.8}{\frac{1}{5}}=59$ parts.

First $\frac{1}{5}$ mile is $0.75

Remaining 59 - 1 = 58 parts are worth $0.55 each. So total is $58*0.55=31.9$ dollars.

Grand total with 4 passengers and 11.8 miles is $4.5+31.9+0.75=37.15$ dollars.

Fourth choice is correct.

2.

2 passengers in total so additional passenger is 1 = $1.5*1=1.5$.

Like before, how many $\frac{1}{5}$ parts are ther in 5.8 miles?

$\frac{5.8}{\frac{1}{5}}=29$ parts

First $\frac{1}{5}$ mile is $0.75

Remaining 29 - 1 = 28 parts are worth $0.55 each. So total is $28*0.55=15.4$ dollars.

Now, the Total is $1.5+0.75+15.4=17.65$.

There is a 15% additional tip to that.

$(0.15)(17.65)=2.65$ dollars is the tip.

Grand total with 2 passengers, 5.8 miles, and 15% tip is $1.5+0.75+15.4+2.65=20.3$ dollars.

Second choice is correct.

ANSWER:

1. $37.15

2. $20.30