The fare without tip for the Metro Taxi is of 1 passenger and 9.5 miles is $27.83.
The given parameters:
- Number of passenger = 1
- Total distance = 9.5 miles
- Cost of first 0.2 mile = $0.75
- Cost of additional mile = $0.55
- Cost of a passenger = $1.50
The fare without tip for the Metro Taxi is calculated as follows;
- for the first 0.2 mile = $0.75
- the remaining distance = 9.5 - 0.2 = 9.3 miles
[tex]cost \ of \ distance = \$ 0.75 \ \ + \ \ \frac{\$ 0.55}{0.2 \ mile} \times 9.3 \ miles\\\\cost \ of \ distance = \$ 26.325[/tex]
Cost of 1 passenger = $1.50
The total cost is calculated as follows;
total cost = $1.50 + $26.325
total cost = $27.83
Thus, the fare without tip for the Metro Taxi is of 1 passenger and 9.5 miles is $27.83.
The complete question is below:
Compute the fare without tip: 1 passenger, 9.5 miles. Round to nearest fifth of a mile when dividing.
Metro Taxi: first 1/5 mi= $0.75, each additional 1/5 mi= $0.55, each additional passenger= $1.50.
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