Suppose That There Are Three Power-Generating Plants,all of Which Generate

question 120

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there are three power-generating plants,all of which generate emissions.The table summarizes the cost of emission reduction for each firm given five different levels of pollution: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l r } \text { Tons of smoke emitted per day } & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\\text { Total abatement cost, firm A } & 0 & \$ 14 & \$ 30 & \$ 50 & \$ 75 \\\text { Total abatement cost, firm B } & 0 & \$ 20 & \$ 45 & \$ 80 & \$ 120 \\\text { Total abatement cost, firm C } & 0 & \$ 25 & \$ 60 & \$ 100 & \$ 150\end{array}$$
The least costly way of lowering smoke emissions from 12 tons to 9 tons would be for

• A)each firm to reduce emissions by 1 ton,emitting 3 tons each.
• B)Firm A to emit 1 ton,and the other firms to emit 4 tons each.
• C)Firm A to emit 2 tons,Firm B to emit 4 tons and Firm C to emit 3 tons.
• D)Firm A to emit 0 tons;Firm B to emit 4.5 tons and Firm C to emit 4.5 tons.

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Explain the sociocultural, psychological, and biological factors leading to substance use and addiction.

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Definitions:

Cash Flows

The cumulative amount of money circulating in and exiting a business, markedly influencing its liquidity position.

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on an investment or loan that is compounded annually, reflecting the full amount of interest paid or earned over a year.

Compounding

The process where the value of an investment increases because the earnings on an investment, both capital gains and interest, earn interest as time passes.

Rate of Return

An indicator of the efficiency of an investment, measuring how much profit or loss has been made compared to its initial cost, represented as a percentage.