Suppose a Paper Mill Earns $1,000,000 in Profits When It

question 42

Multiple Choice

Suppose a paper mill earns $1,000,000 in profits when it pollutes a river,and it can abate pollution at a cost of $A.The effects of the pollution are confined to a single farmer who earns $400,000 if the water he uses from the river is clean and $300,000 if it's polluted.What is the combined profit of both firms without abatement?

• A) $1,300,000
• B) $900,000
• C) $700,000
• D) $1,400,000

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