The Following Data Show the Relationship Between the Number of Drivers

question 49

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.If commuters view the highway as having a zero price,one can predict that __________ drivers will leave for downtown at 8:00 am:

• A) 500
• B) 400
• C) 300
• D) 200

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