The Optimal Level of Pollution Reduction Is That Level at Which

question 40

Multiple Choice

The optimal level of pollution reduction is that level at which

• A) the total benefits of pollution reduction exceeds the total cost of pollution reduction by the largest amount.
• B) the total benefits of pollution reduction equal the total cost of pollution reduction.
• C) the marginal benefit of pollution reduction exceeds the marginal cost of pollution reduction by the largest amount.
• D) the additional benefit of the last unit of pollution reduction equals the additional cost of the last unit of pollution reduction.
• E) both a and d

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Definitions:

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Crutchfield Apparatus

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