The figure below shows the marginal pollution abatement costs of two companies - Alpha Electric and Beta Inc.

-Refer to the figure above. If neither company spends money on pollution abatement, each of them will emit ________.

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The figure below shows the marginal pollution abatement costs of two companies - Alpha Electric and Beta Inc.
 
-Refer to the figure above. If neither company spends money on pollution abatement, each of them will emit ________.

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Without spending on pollution abatement, both companies together emit 400 tons of pollution, as each would contribute to the total pollution without any reduction efforts.

The Figure Below Shows the Marginal Pollution Abatement Costs of Two