Question

The parking lot charges $2 for the first hour and 50cents for each additional half hour or part thereof. What is the total charge for parking a car in the lot from 11:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.

Answer 1

Answer:

$4

Step-by-step explanation:

I just know

Answer 2

$

4

Explanation:

The total time parked is from 11:30am to 2:15pm which is 2 hours 45 minutes. Because of the way the parking is charged, you will need to round up to the nearest half hour, meaning you have to pay up until 2:30pm. In total, this is three hours.

The first hour is charged at

$

2

, and each additional hour is charged at

$

1

, making a total of

$

4

.

Alternatively, you could drive around a little and find an off road parking space for free! ;)