Table 11-1 Consider the Town of Springfield with Only Three Residents, Sophia

question 27

Multiple Choice

Table 11-1
Consider the town of Springfield with only three residents, Sophia, Amber, and Cedric. The three residents are trying to determine how large, in acres, they should build the public park. The following table shows each resident's willingness to pay for each acre of the park.
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-Refer to Table 11-1. Suppose the cost to build the park is $24 per acre. How many acres should the park be to maximize total surplus from the park in Springfield?

• A)1 acre
• B)2 acres
• C)3 acres
• D)4 acres