Make an order of magnitude estimate of the following quantity. Explain the assumption used in your estimation.

The number of miles the average person travels in a car in a year (as either driver or passenger)

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

3600 miles; assuming the average person travels 10 miles per day

B.

72,000 miles, assuming the average person travels 200 miles per day

C.

360 miles; assuming the average person travels 1 mile per day

D.

36,000 miles; assuming the average person travels 100 miles per day