Question

There is no toll charge to drive on freeway A. If there is freeway congestion at 9 a.m., there will be greater freeway congestion at 11 a.m. if _______.
1. more people carpool at 11 a.m. than at 9 a.m.
2. none of these options.
3. the demand to drive on the freeway is the same at both times.
4. the demand to drive on the freeway at 9 a.m. is greater than the demand to drive on the freeway at 11 a.m.
5. the demand to drive on the freeway at 11 a.m. is greater than the demand to drive on the freeway at 9 a.m.

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Explanation:

If there is greater freeway congestion at 11 a.m than at 9am, it means that more people are using the road at 11am compared to 9am. This means that the demand to drive on the freeway at 11 a.m. is greater than the demand to drive on the freeway at 9 a.m.

If more people carpool at 11 a.m. than at 9 a.m, there would be less cars on the road at 11am. this would make the freeway less congested at 11am when compared to 9am