The Following Data Show the Relationship Between the Number of Drivers

question 61

Multiple Choice

The following data show the relationship between the number of drivers who leave for work at 8:00 a.m., their average commute time, and their marginal benefit of commuting. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Number of Drivers } \\\text { Who Leave at } 8 \text { am }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Average } \\\text { Commute Time }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Marginal } \\\text { Benefit }\end{array} \\\hline 100 & 30 \text { minutes } & \$ 10 \\\hline 200 & 65 \text { minutes } & \$ 8 \\\hline 300 & 110 \text { minutes } & \$ 4 \\\hline 400 & 170 \text { minutes } & \$ 3 \\\hline 500 & 260 \text { minutes } & \$ 1 \\\hline\end{array}$$ One way for the government to increase economic efficiency would be for it to:

• A)require all 500 drivers to collectively decide when each should leave for work
• B)subsidize gasoline consumption
• C)require employers to allow workers to arrive late for work
• D)charge a toll to use the highway during rush hour

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