Scenario 15-6 An Airline Knows That There Are Two Types of Travelers

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Scenario 15-6
An airline knows that there are two types of travelers: business travelers and vacationers.For a particular flight,there are 100 business travelers who will pay $600 for a ticket while there are 50 vacationers who will pay $300 for a ticket.There are 150 seats available on the plane.Suppose the cost to the airline of providing the flight is $20,000,which includes the cost of the pilots,flight attendants,fuel,etc.
-Refer to Scenario 15-6.How much profit will the airline earn if it engages in price discrimination?

• A) -$5,000
• B) $40,000
• C) $55,000
• D) $75,000

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Definitions:

Overspend

The act of spending more money than is available or budgeted.

Hoard

A collection of items, often valuable, that is hidden or stored away by an individual or group.

Paralyzed

The loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.

Ventilator

A machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs.