$\text {Table \(28.1\)}$ Refer to Table 28

question 64

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{ccc}\text { Reduction in Emissions}& \text {MC to Reduce Emissions} & \text {MC to Reduce Emissions }\\\text { (in tons) } & \text { by Steel Plant } & \text { by Paper Plant } \\\hline 1 & \$ 400 & \$ 200 \\2 & 500 & 280 \\3 & 600 & 320\end{array}\end{array}$
$\text {Table \(28.1\) }$ Refer to Table 28.1.Suppose the government commands each firm to reduce its emissions by one ton each.What is the total cost?

• A)$600.
• B)$780.
• C)$920.
• D)$400.

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