Forty commuters must decide between taking the GO Train and driving on the QEW. A passenger on the GO can reach downtown in 20 minutes. A driver on the QEW can reach downtown in t = 10 + 0.5D minutes where D is the number of drivers on the QEW. a. The noncooperative solution predicts that commuters will spend a total of_ minutes. b. The cooperative solution predicts that commuters will spend a total of A toll (tax) equal to minutes. C. dollars would correct the congestion problem. d. Provide a labelled diagram to illustrate and quantify your predictions.

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Forty commuters must decide between taking the GO Train and driving on the QEW. A passenger on the GO can
reach downtown in 20 minutes. A driver on the QEW can reach downtown in t= 10 + 0.5D minutes where D is
the number of drivers on the QEW.
a. The noncooperative solution predicts that commuters will spend a total of
minutes.
b. The cooperative solution predicts that commuters will spend a total of
minutes.
C.
A toll (tax) equal to
dollars would correct the congestion problem.
d.
Provide a labelled diagram to illustrate and quantify your predictions.
Transcribed Image Text:Forty commuters must decide between taking the GO Train and driving on the QEW. A passenger on the GO can reach downtown in 20 minutes. A driver on the QEW can reach downtown in t= 10 + 0.5D minutes where D is the number of drivers on the QEW. a. The noncooperative solution predicts that commuters will spend a total of minutes. b. The cooperative solution predicts that commuters will spend a total of minutes. C. A toll (tax) equal to dollars would correct the congestion problem. d. Provide a labelled diagram to illustrate and quantify your predictions.
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