An Environmental Economic Consulting Firm Is Hired to Measure the Negative

question 50

Multiple Choice

An environmental economic consulting firm is hired to measure the negative externalities associated with the pollution from an industry. The consultants calculate the marginal social cost of production to be MSC = 2Q+30 and the marginal private cost of production to be +30. The market demand curve for the industry can be expressed as P = 60-Q. What is the socially optimal level of output?

• A)20 units.
• B)15 units.
• C)10 units.
• D)6 units.

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