Which Taxi Has the Cheapest Fare for 15 km?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around determining which taxi service, Taxi A or Taxi B, offers the cheapest fare for a distance of 15 km. Participants explore fare calculations and express confusion regarding the fare structures of both taxis.

Discussion Character

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  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions how to easily determine which taxi has the cheaper fare.
  • Another participant asserts that Taxi A has a lower fare than Taxi B for every distance listed in a chart, but expresses confusion about specific fare values mentioned.
  • Several participants provide calculations for the fares of both taxis at 15 km, with Taxi A costing 44,500 and Taxi B costing 40,000, suggesting that Taxi B is cheaper.
  • There is a request for clarification on how to easily detect the cheaper fare, indicating a desire for a simplified method of calculation.
  • One participant raises a question about whether the comparison is specific to 15 km or if it pertains to overall fares, highlighting potential ambiguity in the original question.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the overall comparison of fares, as there is confusion about the distance in question and the calculations presented. Some participants assert that Taxi B is cheaper for 15 km, while others question the clarity of the comparison.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved aspects regarding the fare structures and the assumptions made about the distances being compared. The discussion reflects varying interpretations of the fare data and the calculations involved.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in taxi fare comparisons, fare calculation methods, or those seeking clarification on pricing structures in transportation services may find this discussion relevant.

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Hello all..

I have question how to easy find taxi's fare cheapest, taxi A or Taxi B?

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Any help thank in advance..

susanto
 

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I am puzzled by this post for two reasons. It should be obvious looking at the chart that "A" has a lower fare than "B" for every distance listed in the chart. And, I have no idea where the "6000" and "4000" came from! If the "6000" was intended to mean that "taxi A" is always 6000 cheaper than "taxi B" that's simply not true! For 0 km "taxi A" is 10000- 7000= 3000 cheaper, for 1 km it is 12000- 9500= 2500 cheaper, for 2 km it is 14000- 12000= 2000 cheaper, etc.
 
Taxi A :(15 km)*44.500

taxi B :(15 km)*40.000
hence taxi B is cheapest//

the answer above is true?. i don't know came from..

have you explained
 
susanto3311 said:
Taxi A :(15 km)*44.500

taxi B :(15 km)*40.000
hence taxi B is cheapest//

the answer above is true?. i don't know came from..

have you explained

Hi susanto3311!

Apparently we're comparing the fares for a distance of 15 km.
That means we have to calculate that fare.
For taxi A we see that the fare starts at 7000, and that 2500 is added for every extra kilometer.
What will be the fare for taxi A for 15 km?
And for taxi B?
 
hi Serena...

thank for your attention...therefore which taxi is cheapest fares..?
i'm still confused!
 
susanto3311 said:
hi Serena...

thank for your attention...therefore which taxi is cheapest fares..?
i'm still confused!

You already have the answer:

susanto3311 said:
Taxi A: (15 km)*44.500

taxi B: (15 km)*40.000
hence taxi B is cheapest

Do you understand why?
My question was to help you understand if you didn't understand yet.
 
hi Serena..

thanks, would you show me, how to detect easy the answer...
i mean , in short tricks//
 
susanto3311 said:
hi Serena..

thanks, would you show me, how to detect easy the answer...
i mean , in short tricks//

We need to calculate the fare for 15 km.
For taxi A we know that we start at 7000.
For 1 km it is 9500, which is 2500 more.
Checking the numbers shows that for every km more, we pay 2500 more.
So for 15 km, we pay $7000 + 15 \times 2500 = 44500$, which is what you already had.

Can we do the same thing for taxi B?
 
In your first post, you just asked "which fare is cheaper" without mentioning any specific distance. In your second post you calculated that B was cheaper for 15 km, the apparently decided that B was cheaper. Is the question about which taxi is cheaper at 15 km or cheaper over all?
 

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