Final Answer:
Jason gets off the elevator on the 22nd floor. Thus the correct answer is (D).
Step-by-step explanation:
Starting on the 8th floor, Jason's movements in the elevator can be calculated by summing his upward and downward movements. He went up a total of (17 + 14 + 27) = 58 floors and went down a total of (3 + 19 + 5) = 27 floors. Adding these movements together (58 - 27) results in a net upward movement of 31 floors from the 8th floor. Therefore, Jason gets off the elevator on the 8th floor + 31 floors = 39th floor. However, as he went up from the 8th floor, the answer needs to be subtracted from the total floors he moved up: 39th floor - 17 floors = 22nd floor. Hence, Jason gets off the elevator on the 22nd floor.
To solve this problem, it's essential to track Jason's movements floor by floor. Starting from the 8th floor, his cumulative movements are calculated by adding the floors he went up and subtracting the floors he went down. These calculations demonstrate a net movement of 31 floors upwards from the initial 8th floor.
However, as he entered the elevator on the 8th floor and traveled upwards, the total upward movement needs to consider subtracting the initial floors he ascended. Subtracting the first upward movement of 17 floors from the cumulative movement yields the correct floor, which is the 22nd floor where Jason exits the elevator. Thus the correct answer is (D).