Scenario 14-5 An Airline Knows That There Are Two Types of Travelers

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Multiple Choice

Scenario 14-5
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 14-5.How much additional profit can the airline earn by charging each customer their willingness to pay relative to charging a flat price of $300 per ticket?

• A) $10,000
• B) $15,000
• C) $30,000
• D) $45,000

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Definitions:

Public Good

A good or service offered to society's members at no cost, sponsored by either a private entity or the government with no intent of making a profit.

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the change in total production cost that comes from making or producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Public Good

A product or service that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be used by many people without depleting the resource or preventing others from using it.

Demand-Side Market Failure

A situation where the demand curve does not reflect consumers' full willingness to pay for a good or service, often due to externalities or public goods.