Suppose there are two parallel highways between two cities with approximately eq

Question

Suppose there are two parallel highways between two cities with approximately equal traffic. What would you expect to happen if the state began charging tolls to drive on one of those highways?

Select one:

a. More drivers would drive on the non-toll road, making the toll road less congested.

b. More drivers would drive on the toll road making the non-toll road less congested.

c. Traffic would remain evenly divided between the two roads as drivers continuously sought the less-congested route.

d. Traffic would decrease on both roads.

Explanation / Answer

Answer a-) More drivers would drive on the non toll road, making the toll road less congested.

In this case both the roads are parallel so distance is not a parameter. We are not informed about the roads condition, only toll charges are mentioned.. so when toll will be charged on only one of these roads more people will shift to the non toll road and traffic on toll road will be reduced. It will become less congested.

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