-In the Figure Above, If No One Owns the Lake

question 54

Multiple Choice

-In the figure above, if no one owns the lake the tax that achieves the efficient outcome is ________ per ton of pesticide produced.

• A) $30
• B) $40
• C) $20
• D) $10

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