Reference: Ref 10-2 (Figure: Market with External Cost) Suppose That

question 135

Multiple Choice

Reference: Ref 10-2 (Figure: Market with External Cost) Suppose that the figure displays the demand and supply curves for dry cleaning, a service that creates pollution. The external cost of dry cleaning is:

• A) P2.
• B) P1 - P0.
• C) P0.
• D) P2 - P0.

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Production Costs

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