A paper mill discharges chemicals into a river which pollutes the shores of a downstream resort area.The private marginal cost,social marginal cost,and marginal benefit associated with the production of paper are given by the following equations: MCP = 5 + Q
MCS = 10 + 2Q
MB = 35 - 0.5Q
The marginal social cost at the competitive free-market equilibrium is
A) 5.
B) 10.
C) 20.
D) 25.
E) 50.
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