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The Following Data Show the Relationship Between the Number of Drivers

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The following data show the relationship between the number of drivers who leave for work at 8 a.m., their average commute time, and their marginal benefit of commuting.  Number of Drivers  Who Leave at 8 a.m.  Average  Camunute Time  Murginal  Bemefit 10030 minutes $1020065 mirutes $8300110 minutes $4400170 mirutes $3500260 rinutes $1\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Number of Drivers } \\\text { Who Leave at 8 a.m. }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Average } \\\text { Camunute Time }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Murginal } \\\text { Bemefit }\end{array} \\\hline 100 & 30 \text { minutes } & \$ 10 \\\hline 200 & 65 \text { mirutes } & \$ 8 \\\hline 300 & 110 \text { minutes } & \$ 4 \\\hline 400 & 170 \text { mirutes } & \$ 3 \\\hline 500 & 260 \text { rinutes } & \$ 1 \\\hline\end{array}  
One way for the government to increase economic efficiency would be for it to:


A) require all 500 drivers to collectively decide when each should leave for work.
B) subsidize gasoline consumption.
C) require employers to allow workers to arrive late for work.
D) charge a toll to use the highway during rush hour.

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