Some Public Transit Systems Use an "Honor System" Whereby Patrons

question 4

Multiple Choice

Some public transit systems use an "honor system" whereby patrons have to show that they have paid their fare only when asked for it by an enforcement officer.With what population would such a system be successful?

• A) a population that is willing to take risks and believes that they will not be caught if they don't pay their fare
• B) a population that places a high opportunity cost on taking time to purchase a ticket
• C) a population that is willing to take risks, believes that they will not be caught if they don't pay their fare, and treats fines for not paying a fare as a nuisance
• D) a population that is unwilling to take risks and believes there is a high chance that they will be caught if they don't pay their fare
• E) a population that is unwilling to take risks, believes there is a high chance that they will not be caught if they don't pay their fare, and places a low value on doing the right thing