The Socially Optimal Amount of Pollution Occurs Where the Marginal

question 8

Multiple Choice

The socially optimal amount of pollution occurs where the marginal social benefit of pollution is _____ the marginal social cost of pollution.

• A)equal to
• B)greater than
• C)less than
• D)There is no socially optimal amount of pollution.

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