Multiple Choice
Table 11-4
There are four homes along Belmont Circle, which surrounds a small plot of land. The land currently has no trees, and the 4 homeowners -- Adams, Benitez, Chen, and Davis -- are considering the idea of contributing to a pool of money that will be used to plant up to 4 trees. The table represents their willingness to pay, that is, the maximum amount that each homeowner is willing to contribute toward each tree.
-Refer to Table 11-4. Suppose the cost to plant each tree is $90. How many trees should be planted to maximize the total surplus of the four homeowners?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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