2. Individual Problems 4-2

You run a game-day shuttle service for parking services for the local ball club. Suppose you are compensated $20 per customer, per ride. In other words, your marginal revenue is $20. Your costs for different customer loads are summarized in the following table.

For each customer load, calculate both the marginal cost and the average cost. Then answer the question that follows.

Note: Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Customers Total Cost Marginal Cost Average Cost

1 ($)30 ($ per customer) ($ _____per customer)

2 $343

3 $424

4 $545

5 $706

6 $907

7 $1148

8 $142

In order to maximize profits, you should carry customers per load.