The Following Data Show the Relationship Between the Number of Drivers

question 93

Multiple Choice

The following data show the relationship between the number of drivers who leave for work at 8:00 am,their average commute times,and their marginal benefit associated with the commute times. $$\begin{array} { c c c } \begin{array} { c } \text { Number of drivers } \\\underline { \text { that leave at 8:00am }}\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Average commute } \\\underline { \text { time to downtown }}\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Marginal } \\\underline { \text { Benefit }}\end{array} \\ 100 & 30 \text { minutes } & \$ 10 \\200 & 65 \text { minutes } & \$ 8 \\300 & 110 \text { minutes } & \$ 4 \\400 & 170 \text { minutes } & \$ 3 \\500 & 260 \text { minutes } & \$ 1\end{array}$$
Refer to the information given above.Suppose a toll is imposed in the following way: leaving between 8 a.m.and 9 a.m.costs $5 per driver,after 9 a.m. ,the toll is zero.One can predict that __________ drivers would be on the road between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.

• A)100
• B)200
• C)300
• D)400

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Definitions:

Gross Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of sales revenue.

Net Sales

The total revenue from sales transactions after subtracting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and any discounts offered.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Net Income

The final amount of profit made by a company once it subtracts all costs and taxes from its overall revenues.