The Diagram Below Shows the Marginal Cost of Pollution Abatement

question 47

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows the marginal cost of pollution abatement for two firms,Firm X and Firm Y.
FIGURE 17-6
-Refer to Figure 17-6.Firms X and Y have an emissions tax of $t imposed on each unit of pollution they produce.Firm X will choose to abate pollution of ________ units and Firm Y will choose to abate pollution of________ units.

• A)QR; QR
• B)QX; QR
• C)QX; QY
• D)0; 0
• E)QR; QY

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