The Optimal Level of Pollution Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

The optimal level of pollution is:

• A) the level at which the marginal social cost of air quality equals the marginal social benefit.
• B) the level at which the average social cost of air quality equals the average social benefit.
• C) the level at which the total social cost of air quality equals the total social benefit.
• D) zero.

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