A Government Policy Maker Is Trying to Decide Which of Four

A government policy maker is trying to decide which of four methods of reducing highway noise in a residential area should be implemented. She is looking at these four options: $\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Plan } & \text { Benefits } & \text { Custs } \\\hline \text { A } & \$ 500,000 & \$ 490,000 \\\hline \text { B } & \$ 550,000 & \$ 530,000 \\\hline \text { C } & \$ 570,000 & \$ 540,000 \\\hline \text { D } & \$ 600,000 & \$ 580,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ If she uses the cost/benefit logic of economics, which plan will she propose?

A) Plan A
B) Plan B
C) Plan C
D) Plan D