Suppose the Clean Air Act Calls for a Rise in NO₂

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Clean Air Act calls for a rise in NO₂ abatement (A) from 50 to 60 percent and that the MSC (in millions) is MSC = 12 + 0.8A, where A is measured in percent. Then, the incremental cost of this policy change is

• A) $8 million
• B) $40 million
• C) $560 million
• D) $500 million

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