Answer:
B.
Explanation:
the description is very confusing and lacks any hint about the behavior of the curve before the change.
but ok, let's assume that the curve (line ?) is in general going up. in other words, if the traveled miles go up, so does the profit.
I also don't know how they could drive the miles without paying the driver, but again, let's assume they did.
now they pay the driver. $0.25 per mile.
this has to come out of their profit.
so, the Y (profit) values all go down by 0.25.
therefore, the y-intercept is going down too.
that eliminates C. and D.
for this to be true they have to have some overhead costs that apply even if there are 0 miles traveled (which is the meaning of the y-intercept : the y-value when x = 0).
so, the line must be in a form
y = ax + b
with "b" <> 0.
and since we assumed the line to go up (positive slope), a "sinking" line means that the x-intercept (the break-even point, where the line goes from below the x-axis and therefore negative (y) profit up into positive profit) will move to the right (become greater).
because now that they have additional costs (paying the driver), it takes longer (more driven miles) to make a positive profit.
and that eliminates A, leaving B. as the right answer.