Table 11-3
This table describes the police protection demands for three equal sized groups of people in Safetyville. The second, third, and fourth columns show the number of person-hours of police protection per day that a group will demand for a given price (the first column).

-Refer to Table 11-3. What is the value of the 99th unit of police protection in Safetyville?
A) $0
B) $6
C) $12
D) $18

Question

Table 11-3
This table describes the police protection demands for three equal sized groups of people in Safetyville. The second, third, and fourth columns show the number of person-hours of police protection per day that a group will demand for a given price (the first column).
 
-Refer to Table 11-3. What is the value of the 99th unit of police protection in Safetyville?
A) $0 
B) $6 
C) $12 
D) $18

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The value of the 99th unit of police protection can be found by looking at the number of person-hours of police protection demanded by the third group (the row with prices ranging from $17-$20) for the 99th unit. This value falls between 50 and 60, so we can assume it is closer to 60. Looking at the price for 60 person-hours of police protection, we see it is $18. Therefore, the answer is D.

Table 11-3 This Table Describes the Police Protection Demands for Three Equal