Figure 116 Suppose There Are Several Paper Mills Producing Paper

question 58

Multiple Choice

Figure 11.6 Suppose there are several paper mills producing paper for a market. These mills, located upstream from a fishing village, discharge a large amount of wastewater into the river. The waste material affects the number of fish in the river, and the use of the river for recreation and as a public water supply source. Figure 11.6 shows the paper market. Use this Figure to answer the following question(s) .
-Refer to Figure 11.6.Why is there a deadweight loss?

• A) Because the marginal social cost of producing each additional unit in excess of Q₂ exceeds the marginal benefit
• B) Because the marginal private cost of producing each additional unit in excess of Q₂ exceeds the marginal benefit
• C) Because the marginal social benefit of producing each additional unit in excess of Q₂ exceeds the private cost
• D) Because the marginal private benefit of producing each additional unit in excess of Q₂ exceeds the social cost

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Terms 3/10

A payment term indicating that a buyer can take a 3% discount on the invoice amount if the payment is made within 10 days of the invoice date.

Credit Terms

The conditions under which a seller will extend credit to a buyer, including the repayment time frame and any interest charged.

Merchandise

Goods bought and sold in the normal course of business, typically referring to products available for resale to customers.

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