Within a large metropolitan area, 20% of the commuters currently use the public

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Within a large metropolitan area, 20% of the commuters currently use the public transportation system, whereas the remaining 80% commute via automobile. The city has recently revitalized and expanded its public transportation system. It is expected that 6 months from now 30% of those who are now commuting to work via automobile will switch to public transportation, and 70% will continue to commute via automobile. At the same time, it is expected that 40% of those now using public transportation will commute via automobile and 60% will continue to use public transportation. In the long run, what percentage of the commuters will be using public transportation? (Round your answer to the nearest percent.)

= %

Explanation / Answer

Out of every100 people, 20 now use public transport and 80 commute via automobile..

And of the 80 that use automobile. 30% of these will switch to public transportation.

Thus. the public transportation system will increase by 80 * 0.30 = 24 people out of every 100 people.

However it will also lose 40% of its current ridership to automobiles = 20 X .40   = 8 people out of every 100

,So the percentage of people using public transportation in the long run will be

=[20 + 24 - 8] / 100

= 0.36

=36

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