Refer to the Figure Above

question 18

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure above.A firm facing an emissions charge of t and an abatement cost curve of MAC₁ will emit e₁ and

• A)face abatement costs of (a+b+c+d+e)
• B)face abatement costs of (a+b+d+e)
• C)face abatement costs of (d+e) and taxation charges of (a+b+c)
• D)face abatement costs of (d+e) and taxation charges of (a+b)

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