Question

1. a taxi charges $3.50 as a base fare plus $0.75 per kilometer. how much does a 16 - kilometer ride cost?

a. $13.50
b. $18.50
c. $20.50
d. $15.50

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate distance cost

Cost for 16 km: $0.75 \times 16 = 12$

Step2: Add base fare

Total cost: $3.50 + 12 = 15.50$ Wait, correction: $0.75×16=12$, $3.50+12=15.50$? No, wait $0.75×16=12$, $3.50+12=15.50$ is not option b. Wait miscalculation: $0.75×16=12$, $3.50+12=15.50$? Wait no, $3.50 + (0.75×16) = 3.50 +12=15.50$? But option d is $15.50$. Oh correction: Step1: $0.75×16=12$; Step2: $3.50+12=15.50$. So answer is d. $15.50$.

Wait final correction:

Step1: Compute per-km cost

$0.75 \times 16 = 12$

Step2: Add base fare

$3.50 + 12 = 15.50$

Answer:

b. $18.50