Susan and Jane are believed to have the same money income, have the same tastes, and face the same set of prices of all goods and services except that of access to the Botanic Garden. Susan lives further away from the garden than Jane and hence incurs a higher travel cost per visit. There is a $5 admission charge for each visit to the Gar The following data summarize their annual visits to the Garden: Individual Travel Cost per Visit Susan 25 Jane 15 No. of Visit per annum 10 50 Assume the inverse demand curve is linear, that is Cost = a + b x visit; and there is no other cost in operating and maintaining the Garden.

Susan and Jane are believed to have the same money income, have the same tastes, and face the same set of prices of all goods and services except that of access to the Botanic Garden. Susan lives further away from the garden than Jane and hence incurs a higher travel cost per visit. There is a $5 admission charge for each visit to the Gar The following data summarize their annual visits to the Garden: Individual Travel Cost per Visit Susan 25 Jane 15 No. of Visit per annum 10 50 Assume the inverse demand curve is linear, that is Cost = a + b x visit; and there is no other cost in operating and maintaining the Garden.

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