Scenario 11-1
Becky is a single mother of two young children who spend their days at a daycare center while Becky goes to work. The daycare center closes at 5:30. If parents do not pick up their children at or before 5:30, the daycare center charges a late fee of $5 per child for every 10 minutes the parent is late.
-Refer to Scenario 11-1. Suppose Becky lives in a city with an optional toll lane that assures a drive at the posted speed limit. She leaves her office at 5:00 for her usual 30 minute commute but hears on the radio that if she drives in the non-toll lanes, her commute will take 1 hour due to an accident. Becky should
A)call the daycare and tell them to expect her at 6:00.
B)choose to drive in the free-flowing toll lane as long as the toll is less than $10.
C)choose to drive in the free-flowing toll lane as long as the toll is less than $30.
D)choose to drive an alternate route to try to avoid some of the traffic.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cost of being late is $10 for 20 minutes (2 children x $5 x 2 intervals of 10 minutes). Therefore, Becky should choose the toll lane if the toll is less than $30, as it would be cheaper than the late fees.

Scenario 11-1 Becky Is a Single Mother of Two Young Children Who