Which Financing Method for Transporting Prisoners from Point a to B

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which financing method for transporting prisoners from point A to B will result in the greatest number of prisoners surviving the trip? Assume there are 50 prisoners being transported.

• A) The ship's captain is paid $100 by the government for every live prisoner that is loaded on board at Point A.
• B) The ship's captain is paid $100 by the government for every live prisoner that is unloaded at Point B.
• C) The ship's captain is paid $400 by the government for every live prisoner that is loaded on board at Point A.
• D) The ship's captain is paid a flat rate of $3,000 for the trip, rather than being paid per prisoner.

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