Solved

Suppose That There Are Three Power-Generating Plants,all of Which Generate

Question 24

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there are three power-generating plants,all of which generate emissions.The table summarizes the cost of emission reduction for each firm given five different levels of pollution:  Tons of smoke emitted per day 43210 Total abatement cost, firm A 0$14$30$50$75 Total abatement cost, firm B 0$20$45$80$120 Total abatement cost, firm C 0$25$60$100$150\begin{array} { l l l l l r } \text { Tons of smoke emitted per day } & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\\text { Total abatement cost, firm A } & 0 & \$ 14 & \$ 30 & \$ 50 & \$ 75 \\\text { Total abatement cost, firm B } & 0 & \$ 20 & \$ 45 & \$ 80 & \$ 120 \\\text { Total abatement cost, firm C } & 0 & \$ 25 & \$ 60 & \$ 100 & \$ 150\end{array}
Suppose that the government imposes a tax of $20 per ton of pollution generated.If Firm A produces 2 tons of smoke,its abatement costs plus taxes will total ____,and if Firm A produces 3 tons of smoke,its abatement costs plus taxes will total ____.Firm A will be better off emitting


A) $30;$14;3 tons than 2 tons
B) $40;$24;3 tons than 2 tons
C) $36;$74;2 tons than 3 tons
D) $70;$74;2 tons than 3 tons

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents