Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $\ln ( 1 - P ) = - 0.0034 - 0.0047 x$

question 278

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-Suppose the government wants to impose a tax on fossil fuels to reduce carbon emissions. The cost benefit is modeled by $\ln ( 1 - P ) = - 0.0034 - 0.0047 x$ , where $x$ represents the dollars of tax per ton of carbon emitted and $\mathrm { P }$ represents the percent reduction in emissions of carbon. ( $\mathrm { P }$ is in decimal form.) Determine $\mathrm { P }$ when $\mathrm { x } = 54$ . Round to three decimal places.

• A) \(0.227\)
• B) \(1.773\)
• C) \(- 0.222\)
• D) \(- 0.17\)

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