To determine the formula for the cost of hiring a 16-seater minibus taxi from Medupe's Car Hire, we need to carefully examine the provided cost structure:
1. Fixed Amount: You have a fixed hiring cost which is R2000.
2. Variable Cost: Beyond the fixed amount, the cost is R12 per kilometer traveled.
So, the total cost [tex]\( C \)[/tex] for hiring the 16-seater minibus taxi for [tex]\( km \)[/tex] kilometers can be expressed as:
[tex]\[ C = \text{Fixed Amount} + (\text{Cost per km} \times \text{no. of km}) \][/tex]
Given the fixed amount is R2000 and the cost per km is R12, we get:
[tex]\[ C = 2000 + 12 \times \text{km} \][/tex]
Thus, the formula to represent the cost for the 16-seater minibus is:
[tex]\[ C = 2000 + 12 \times \text{km} \][/tex]
This formula allows you to calculate the total cost based on the number of kilometers traveled by the 16-seater minibus.
