The Marginal Benefit of Reducing Pollution and the Marginal Cost

question 3

Multiple Choice

The marginal benefit of reducing pollution and the marginal cost of reducing pollution are given by the following equations: MB = - 2U2 + 18,and MC = 2U2 + 2,where U is the number of units of pollution abatement.What is the level of pollution abatement after which there is no benefit whatsoever in reducing pollution?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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