Table 10-3 the Following Table Shows the Marginal Costs for Each of Each

question 112

Multiple Choice

Table 10-3
The following table shows the marginal costs for each of four firms (A,B,C,and D) to eliminate units of pollution from their production processes.For example,for Firm A to eliminate one unit of pollution,it would cost $54,and for Firm A to eliminate a second unit of pollution it would cost an additional $67.

-Refer to Table 10-3.If the government wanted to reduce pollution from 16 units to 6 units,which of the following fees per unit of pollution would achieve that goal?

• A) $67
• B) $68
• C) $81
• D) $83

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Definitions:

Barriers To Entry

Economic or legislative obstacles that prevent new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.

Monopoly Power

The degree of power held by a singular entity to control prices or exclude competition within a market.

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where a single firm can supply a good or service to an entire market more efficiently than multiple firms due to high fixed or startup costs.

Economies Of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, as fixed costs are spread over more units of production, reducing the cost per unit.