Refer to the information provided in Figure 16.5 below to answer the questions that follow.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located next to Playa Del Rey. The noise from air traffic negatively affects individuals living in Playa Del Rey, however, this cost is not considered by airlines or air travelers. The airlines feel they have a right to use the airspace while the individuals living in Playa Del Rey feel they have the right to quiet. The following diagram depicts the marginal costs and marginal benefits associated with air travel. Figure 16.5
-Refer to Figure 16.5. The marginal damage cost ________ as the quantity of air travel increases.

Question

Refer to the information provided in Figure 16.5 below to answer the questions that follow.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located next to Playa Del Rey. The noise from air traffic negatively affects individuals living in Playa Del Rey, however, this cost is not considered by airlines or air travelers. The airlines feel they have a right to use the airspace while the individuals living in Playa Del Rey feel they have the right to quiet. The following diagram depicts the marginal costs and marginal benefits associated with air travel.  Figure 16.5
-Refer to Figure 16.5. The marginal damage cost ________ as the quantity of air travel increases.

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The marginal damage cost increases as the quantity of air travel increases, indicating that the negative effects of noise pollution on individuals in Playa Del Rey become greater as more planes fly over the area. Therefore, the best choice would be to reduce air travel or find ways to mitigate the noise pollution to reduce the negative impact on the surrounding community.

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