In Closing Down a Military Base, Environmental Inspectors Found 100

question 56

Multiple Choice

In closing down a military base, environmental inspectors found 100 tons of toxic waste. Which of the following is NOT a determinant of the consumer surplus generated by cleaning up 40 tons of waste?

• A) The price of removing a ton of toxic waste
• B) The original quantity of toxic waste found by the inspectors
• C) The quantity of toxic waste removed by cleanup
• D) The effect of each ton reduction of toxic waste on the profitability of the alternative uses for this land
• E) The effect of each ton reduction of toxic waste on the health of citizens living near the base

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Definitions:

Allergy

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Epinephrine

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