This Table Contains Data on the Social Costs and Benefits

question 90

Multiple Choice

This table contains data on the social costs and benefits incurred in improving water quality in a lake.Complete the table and answer the question(s) below.
Table 9.1-Costs of reducing water pollution
-In Table 9.1,what is the marginal social benefit (in dollars per PPM) of reducing pollution rates from 35 to 25 PPM?

• A) $5
• B) $7
• C) $10
• D) $50

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