The government is imposing an industrial pollution tax in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions. The cost of the tax to five major companies in the oil refining industry will be $50 million annually. In terms of reduced emissions, the annual benefits of the tax are valued at $10 per person. There are 125 million people directly affected by emissions from oil refineries owned by these companies. The total annual cost of this tax is _______ while the total annual benefit to society is _______.

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The Answer of The government is imposing an industrial pollution tax in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions. The cost of the tax to five major companies in the oil refining industry will be $50 million annually. In terms of reduced emissions, the annual benefits of the tax are valued at $10 per person. There are 125 million people directly affected by emissions from oil refineries owned by these companies. The total annual cost of this tax is _______ while the total annual benefit to society is _______.

The Government Is Imposing an Industrial Pollution Tax in an Attempt