The Marginal Benefit of Reducing Pollution and the Marginal Cost

question 75

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 optimal number of units of pollution abatement?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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