Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 76

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Coal Mine Pollution) The table Coal Mine Pollution shows the marginal social benefit and cost of various amounts of pollution from a coal mine. If 2 tons of pollution is produced, the marginal social benefit is _____, and the marginal social cost is _____.

• A) $600; $200
• B) $500; $300
• C) $400; $400
• D) $800; $0

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Definitions:

Ounce Bags

Containers or small bags measuring or containing a specific quantity of a product, often labeled by weight in ounces.

Jelly Beans

Small bean-shaped sugar candies with soft candy shells and gel interiors, coming in various flavors and colors.

Cups

Units of measurement typically used in cooking to quantify volume, or small round containers used for drinking.

Liters

A unit of volume in the metric system, used to measure liquids and some solids.