Table 11-1 Three Wealthy Families - the Johnsons,the Lincolns,and the Washingtons -Are

Multiple Choice

Table 11-1
Three wealthy families - the Johnsons,the Lincolns,and the Washingtons -are the only residents of a certain neighborhood in which the lawns are large and the streets are wide.The three families are considering the placement of one,two,or three elegant statues at entrances to the neighborhood.The table represents the individual families' willingness to pay,that is,the maximum amount that each family is willing to contribute to purchase and erect each statue.

-Refer to Table 11-1.Suppose the cost of each statue is $24,000.How many statues should be erected to maximize the total surplus of the three families?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3