-The Above Figure Shows the Marginal Private Cost Curve, Marginal

question 430

Multiple Choice

-The above figure shows the marginal private cost curve, marginal social cost curve, and marginal social benefit curve for raising goats on a common pasture. Suppose the government assigns individual transferable quotas (ITQ) set to achieve the efficient outcome. The market price of an ITQ is ________ per pound.

• A) $4.20
• B) $2.00
• C) $6.00
• D) $4.00

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