This Table Contains Data on the Social Costs and Benefits

question 122

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 25 to 10 PPM?

• A) $1
• B) $2
• C) $3
• D) $30

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