In the Following Figure,assume That Improvements in Air Quality Shift

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the following figure,assume that improvements in air quality shift the marginal cost of production from MC₁ to MC₂.If the producer surplus is used as an approximation of the benefits from improving environmental quality,the maximum the producers would be willing to pay for the reduction in pollution is ________ when the market price of the good is P₁.

• A)area E
• B)areas E + D + C
• C)areas D + C
• D)area B + D

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