Table 9.8 -Table 9.8 Shows the Production Cost for Two Utilities at Utilities

question 251

Multiple Choice

Table 9.8
-Table 9.8 shows the production cost for two utilities at different levels of sulfur dioxide emissions. Assume that the government issued 8 marketable pollution permits to each firm. If Firm A contemplates selling one permit to Firm B, what is Firm A's willingness to accept?

• A) $2,000
• B) $3,000
• C) $4,000
• D) $5,000

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