In the Twin Cities, taxis work like this. The driver drops the flag to start the meter. A charge of $2.50 immediately shows on the meter. Then, each additional mile costs $1.90. In fact, if you go a fraction of a mile, there is a charge (more research needed). For this problem we will use whole miles. Note added Friday November 9 2oo7: I did the research (looked at the side of a taxi). Every 1/5 of a mile, the meter increases by 38 cents.
My granddaughter is a Senior at South High but takes some courses at the University of Minnesota. Usually she takes the bus (Metro Transit). But sometimes, time is short and I want her to take a taxi in that case. The distance from University of Minnesota (Wilson Library) to South High is three miles.
How much should I give her to pay for a three-mile trip including a 20% tip?
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Dr. Steve,
You are a good tipper!
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