Many People in Rural Areas of West Virginia Use Heating

Multiple Choice

Many people in rural areas of West Virginia use heating oil to heat their homes during the winter months. Shield Heating Oil sells and delivers this kind of heating oil to customers across a 200-mile range, which includes some mountainous terrain. Which of the following statements is true about Shield's pricing tactics?

A) It is legal for Shield to levy a special long-distance tax on its customers who live the farthest from the company's main storage facility.
B) It is legal for Shield to charge slightly more to its customers who live in remote areas where it is difficult to deliver the heating oil.
C) It is legal for Shield to charge slightly more to its customers who can afford to pay more.
D) It is legal for Shield to charge slightly more to its customers who buy a higher volume of heating oil.