Question

It is common that Governments revise travel fares from time to time based on various
factors such as inflation ( a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of
money) on different types of vehicles like auto, Rickshaws, taxis, Radio cab etc. The auto
charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance
covered. Study the following situations:
2
Name of the city Distance travelled (Km) Amount paid (Rs.)
10
75
City A
15
110
8
91
City B
14
145

Situation 2: In a city B, for a journey of 8km, the charge paid is Rs91 and for a journe
14km, the charge paid is Rs 145.​

Answer 1

Answer:

It is common that Governments revise travel fares from time to time based on various

factors such as inflation ( a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of

money) on different types of vehicles like auto, Rickshaws, taxis, Radio cab etc. The auto

charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance

covered. Study the following situations:

2

Name of the city Distance travelled (Km) Amount paid (Rs.)

10

75

City A

15

110

8

91

City B

14

145

Situation 2: In a city B, for a journey of 8km, the charge paid is Rs91 and for a journe

14km, the charge paid is Rs 145.