A parking lot $1.50 for the first hour parking and 55 cents for each additional half hour how would it cost to park a car 12:45 pm to 6:15pm

Answer 1

To determine the total parking cost from 12:45 PM to 6:15 PM, we first need to calculate the duration of time the car is parked.

1. Calculate the total parking time:

   • From 12:45 PM to 6:15 PM.
   • The time from 12:45 PM to 1:00 PM is 15 minutes.
   • From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM is 5 hours.
   • From 6:00 PM to 6:15 PM is 15 minutes.

   Total parking time = 15 minutes + 5 hours + 15 minutes = 5 hours 30 minutes.

2. Convert the total time to hours and half-hours:

   • 5 hours and 30 minutes can be divided into:
     • 5 hours = 5 full hours
     • 30 minutes = 1 half hour.
   • Therefore, total parking time = 5 full hours + 1 half hour.

3. Calculate the cost:

   • For the first hour, the cost is $1.50.
   • For the additional time:
     • The first hour is $1.50.
     • The remaining 5 hours = 10 half-hours (since each hour has 2 half-hours).
     • Include the additional 1 half hour, totaling 11 half-hours.
     • Cost for the additional half-hours = 10 × $0.55 (for the 5 additional hours) + 1 × $0.55 (for the additional half hour).
     • Cost for 10 half-hours = 10 × $0.55 = $5.50.
     • Cost for the extra half-hour = $0.55.
     • Total cost for additional time = $5.50 + $0.55 = $6.05.

4. Total cost:

   • Total cost = Cost for the first hour + Cost for additional time
   • Total cost = $1.50 + $6.05 = $7.55.

Thus, the total cost to park the car from 12:45 PM to 6:15 PM is $7.55.