A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first [?] of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
A) $15.60
B)$16.00
C)$17.50
D)$18.70
E)$19.10
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You're more likely to get a response in the Problem Solving section: https://www.beatthegmat.com/problem-solving-f6.htmlreevamishra9 wrote:A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first [?] of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
A) $15.60
B)$16.00
C)$17.50
D)$18.70
E)$19.10
Also, please make sure to transcribe the question correctly. I believe it should read as follows: A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional 1/5 of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
Correct Answer: D
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DavidG@VeritasPrep wrote:You're more likely to get a response in the Problem Solving section: https://www.beatthegmat.com/problem-solving-f6.htmlreevamishra9 wrote:A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first [?] of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
A) $15.60
B)$16.00
C)$17.50
D)$18.70
E)$19.10
Also, please make sure to transcribe the question correctly. I believe it should read as follows: A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional 1/5 of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
Correct Answer: D