If taxi fares were $1.00 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.25 for each 1/5 mile there after, then the taxi fare for a 3-mile ride was  Choices:
A) $1.56  B) $2.40  C) $3.80  D) $4.50  E) $2.80
In 3 miles , initial 1/5 mile charge is $1   rest of the distance = 3 - (1/5) = 14/5   rest of the distance charge = 14(0.25) = $3.5 (as the charge is 0.25 for every 1/5 mile)   =&gt; total charge for 3 miles = 1+3.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">1+3.5</gadget>
<output>4.5</output>
4.5   Answer is $4.50.
<result>D</result>
If taxi fares were $1.00 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.25 for each 1/5 mile there after, then the taxi fare for a 3-mile ride was