The Average Cost Per Seat on a Bus Trip from Montreal

question 154

Multiple Choice

The average cost per seat on a bus trip from Montreal to Toronto is $140. Suppose no refreshments are served and 3 seats are empty. How could the bus company increase its profit?

• A)if it charged no less than $140 for the 3 remaining seats
• B)if it charged more than $140 for the 3 remaining seats
• C)if it charged any ticket price above $0 for the remaining seats
• D)if it left the seats empty

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Definitions:

Chaetae

Bristle-like structures made of chitin found on the bodies of annelid worms, such as earthworms, contributing to their locomotion.

Oligochaetes

A group of segmented worms, including earthworms, characterized by having a relatively small number of chaetae (bristles) compared to other polychaetes.

Proglottid

A segment of a tapeworm, containing both male and female reproductive organs, which can produce eggs and eventually detach from the main body.

Fertilized Eggs

Eggs that have been inseminated by sperm, initiating embryonic development that can lead to the birth of an offspring.