Figure 9.7 -A Firm That Generates Pollution Is Illustrated in Figure 9.7

question 395

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.7
-A firm that generates pollution is illustrated in Figure 9.7. If the government would like to induce this firm to abate, or reduce, its pollution by A₁ tons, it will impose a pollution tax equal to

• A) P₃.
• B) P₁ minus P₃.
• C) P₂.
• D) P₂ minus P₃.

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