Table 9.7 -Table 9.7 Shows the Production Cost for Two Utilities at Utilities

question 123

Multiple Choice

Table 9.7
-Table 9.7 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 the two firms were to voluntarily trade pollution permits, how many permits would be swapped?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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