Question 10.RQ.1.4: Records for a passenger limousine company reveal the followi...

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Records for a passenger limousine company reveal the following data for last period

No. of passengers              Miles travelled
80 4
40 5
90 6
100                                                 7
140                                                 8
180                                               9
150    10

The drivers ’ wages cost incurred was £1,100.
The drivers ’ wages cost per passenger mile was (to the nearest penny):
(A) £0.03
(B) £0.18
(C) £1.41
(D) £22.45

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