Refer to Scenario 16

question 31

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 16.1 below to answer the questions that follow.
SCENARIO 16.1: The marginal benefit for a particular food is described by MB = 30 - q,
where q refers to the quantity of the food. The marginal cost of producing the food is described by MC = 2q. There is a negative externality associated with food production and the marginal social cost of food production is MSC = 4q.
-Refer to Scenario 16.1. The marginal damage cost is ________.

• A) MDC = 2q
• B) MDC = 6q
• C) MDC = 8q
• D) Indeterminate from the given information

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