-The Table Above Shows Information About the Costs and Benefits

question 43

Multiple Choice

-The table above shows information about the costs and benefits of a steel smelter that pollutes the air of a city. If the marginal external cost is $10 per ton at every quantity of steel produced, the equilibrium quantity when the steel industry is unregulated is ________ tons per week.

• A) 5
• B) 15
• C) 20
• D) 25

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Definitions:

Investing Activities

Investing activities are financial transactions related to the acquisition or sale of long-term assets or investments not related to the core business operations.

Financing Activities

Transactions and events affecting the equity and debt of the company, usually related to borrowing, repaying, and issuing equity.

Noncash Investing

Investment activities that do not involve the immediate outlay of cash, such as the exchange of one asset for another.

Financing Activities

Transactions and events that affect the long-term liabilities and equity of a company, including issuing shares, borrowing money, and repaying debt.