Carl and Don Run Separate Chemical Fertilizer Manufacturing Companies in the Same

question 17

Multiple Choice

Carl and Don run separate chemical fertilizer manufacturing companies in the same industrial park. Both pollute the river flowing through the industrial park with waste from their manufacturing processes. In the table below, the first row shows the current level of waste that makes its way into the river from their respective operations. The table also sets out information that indicates how much it would cost each manufacturer to reduce its pollution by additional increments of 10 pounds.

If each company is required to reduce debris by exactly 20 pounds, the total cost will be

• A) $7
• B) $14
• C) $21
• D) $30

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Definitions:

Large Doses

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Respiration

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Coma

A deep state of prolonged unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened; fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light, or sound; lacks a normal wake-sleep cycle; and does not initiate voluntary actions.

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