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Cordell, Dewark, and Epster. In the diagram, circles represent the five cities. Each line
connecting two circles is a flight line that represents all the direct flights currently offered
between the two corresponding cities, each of which is called a terminus for all flights
represented by the line. Flights are offered in both directions for each flight line in the diagram,
and all flights currently offered by SkySoarer are represented in the diagram. The label for each
flight line shows the duration, in minutes, of each of the flights between the two cities the line
connects, followed by the average annual revenue, in millions of dollars, generated by all
SkySoarer flights between the two cities.
If a direct flight is not available between a passenger's departure city and destination city,
SkySoarer passengers may take a sequence of flights to arrive at their destination. The total
flight time for such a trip is the sum of the durations of all flights on the trip.
SkySoarer has conducted research to determine the merits of adding a single new flight line
with direct flights in both directions between two currently serviced cities. SkySoarer has
projected that adding a new line while making no other changes will reduce the annual revenue
provided by all flight lines that share a terminus with the new line by 10%. The table shows
information about each of the five proposed flight lines that have been researched by
SkySoarer.
1. SkySoarer has decided its new flight line should have a projected annual revenue of
more than $20 million. The implementation of the line should also make it possible to
travel between any two of the currently serviced cities by taking at most two flights. For
each of the following proposed new lines, if, based on the information provided, the line
satisfies these requirements, select Yes. Otherwise, select No.
Yes No
Line AD
Line BE
Line DE
2. For each of the following proposed new flight lines, select Yes if, based on the
information provided, implementing the line would increase the total annual revenue
generated by all SkySoarer flight lines by more than $10 million. Otherwise, select No.
Yes No
Line AD
Line AE
Line BE
3. SkySoarer would like to add a new flight line that decreases the minimum total flight
time for a trip between Cordell and Dewark. An implementation budget for the new line
has been set at $13 million. Based on the information provided, which of the following
lines, if implemented, would minimize the total flight time between Cordell and Dewark
within the budget constraint?
Line AD
Line AE
Line BE
Line CD
Line DE