Table: Mosquito Spraying Refer to the Table. a Small Town Consists of Three

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Table: Mosquito Spraying

Refer to the table. A small town consists of three families who live in an area with lots of mosquitoes. The town is considering a spraying program to control the mosquito population. The marginal benefits of the spraying program are provided for each family, along with the marginal costs of the spraying program. How many times should the town spray for mosquitoes?

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