Figure 7-4   Following a Rash of Airplane Bombs, the Airlines Have Been

question 86

Multiple Choice

Figure 7-4  

Following a rash of airplane bombs, the airlines have been forced to increase security at a cost of $30 million per year. The number of inspectors and machines does not vary with the number of passengers; the airlines must have sufficient staff available to handle the full-capacity load. Which graph in Figure 7-4 best illustrates the impact of the security expenditures?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3

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