The Following Data Show the Relationship Between the Number of Drivers

question 8

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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