Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion, operation and maintenance. The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t². What is the average cost per motorist?
A) 2.5
B) 5
C) 5t
D) 2.5t

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cost of using the highway for one motorist is given by:
(cost for total traffic t) / (total number of motorists)
= (5t²) / t  [since we are considering one motorist, t = 1]
= 5t
Therefore, the average cost per motorist is 5t.

Suppose That a Highway Is Governed by a Use Fee