Question

Metro Taxi Fare

First 1/5 mile $0.75
Each additional 1/5 mile $0.55
Each additional passenger $1.50


1.) Compute the fare without tip: 4 passengers, 11.8 mi.
choices:
$34.20

$35.10

$36.20

$37.15

2.) Compute the fare with 15% tip: 2 passengers, 5.8 miles
choices:
$17.65

$20.30

$19.34

$18.62

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
`(1)/(5)` parts, we need to figure out how many of these
`(1)/(5)` parts are there in 11.8 miles.

There are
`(11.8)/((1)/(5))=59` parts.

First
`(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
`(1)/(5)` parts are ther in 5.8 miles?

`(5.8)/((1)/(5))=29` parts

First
`(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