Question

Maurice can drive or fly from Jacksonville, Florida to Atlanda, Georgia, for a one-day business trip. If he drives, he will be able to work three hours once he arrives in Atlanta, whereas traveling by plane will enable him to work eight hours. His expected income from each hour of work in Atlanta is $30. If Maurice is a rational decision maker, he will fly if and only if the price differential (air cost minus driving cost) is less than.
a. $30.
b. $90.
c. $150.
d. $240.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. $150.

Explanation:

the extra amount of hours Maurice can work taking a flight will be of 5 hours

(8 hours taking a plane against 3 hours if driving)

As the income per hour is 30 dollar it can generate;

5 hours x $30 per hour = $150

Maurice will only travel by plane if it generates the same or more income than the driving thus, a differencial price of less than 150 dollars will provide Maurice with a net gain. Also we should consider that if Maurice drives his car it is taking a depreication hit per mile while driving that is being ignoer to keep the assignment simple. But considering that the amount of differential income could be higher than $150