Use the figure below to answer the following question.

Figure 17.2.3
-Refer to Figure 17.2.3. The graph provides information about a waste disposal system in a city of 1 million people. If the city installs the efficient capacity, then each person pays ________ in taxes.
A)$125
B)$62.50
C)$250
D)zero
E)$31.25

Question

Use the figure below to answer the following question.
  
Figure 17.2.3
-Refer to Figure 17.2.3. The graph provides information about a waste disposal system in a city of 1 million people. If the city installs the efficient capacity, then each person pays ________ in taxes.
A)$125 
B)$62.50 
C)$250 
D)zero 
E)$31.25

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the graph, we can see that for a population of 1 million people, the efficient capacity line intersects the total cost line at $62.50 per person. This means that if the city installs the efficient capacity, then each person would have to pay $62.50 in taxes to cover the total cost of the waste disposal system. Therefore, the correct answer is B) $62.50.

Use the Figure Below to Answer the Following Question