A private taxi company charges a fixed charge along with a per-kilometre charge based on the distance covered. For a journey of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs.368 and for a journey of 32 km, the charges paid are Rs.464. How much will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 15 km?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e Rs.260.
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Charge that is paid for 24km = Rs. 368 Charge that is paid for 32km = Rs. 464 Difference in km = 8km Difference in charge = Rs. 96 For 1 km charge paid = Rs. 12 Fixed charge = 368 - (12 × 24) = Rs. 80 Charge for 15km = 80 + 15 × 12 = Rs. 260 Hence, option 4 is the correct answer. |