Taxi and Bullock Cart Fare Problem
XAT 2013 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Linear Equations
The taxis plying in Wasseypur have the following fare structure: Rs 20 for the first two kilometers, Rs 5 for every km in excess of 2 km and up to 10 km, and Rs 8 for every km in excess of 10 km. Bullock carts on the other hand charge Rs 2 per km. Sardar Khan takes a taxi from the Wasseypur railway station to his home. On the way, at a distance of 14 km from the railway station, he meets Faizal Khan, and gets down from the taxi to talk to him. Later he takes a bullock cart to reach his home. He spends a total of Rs 102 to reach his home from the railway station. How far is his home from the railway station (in kilometers)?
- A.
17
- B.
18
- C.
19
- D.
20
- E.
21
C
Explanation
Taxi fare for 14 km: First 2 km = Rs 20 Next 8 km (2 to 10 km) = Next 4 km (10 to 14 km) = Total taxi fare = . Remaining money spent on bullock cart = . Distance by bullock cart = km. Total distance = km.
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