Based on Reilly's law,a city with a population of 40,000 would draw people from how many times the distance as a city with 10,000 population?
A)1.5 times
B)2 times
C)3 times
D)4 times

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Reilly's law states that people tend to travel distances proportional to the size of the city, and the distance they are willing to travel can be represented by a constant value known as the "range of a good or service." This range increases as the size of the city increases. If a city with a population of 10,000 has a range of X miles, then a city with a population of 40,000 would have a range of 2X miles. This means that people would be willing to travel twice the distance to reach a city with a population of 40,000 compared to a city with a population of 10,000. Therefore, the correct answer is B) 2 times.

Based on Reilly's Law,a City with a Population of 40,000