Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 155: Which

question 149

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 155: Which of the following is the best analysis of the question of how fast delivery truck drivers should drive in order to reduce costs?

• A) They should drive as quickly as possible in order to make more deliveries per day.
• B) They should drive at the most fuel-efficient rate in order to reduce fuel consumption costs.
• C) They should balance the concerns of speed and fuel efficiency and drive at a speed that minimizes total expenses.
• D) They should drive as close to the legal speed limit as possible.

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