Suppose Two Neighborhoods with 10 Homes Each in Buffalo,New York

question 294

Multiple Choice

Suppose two neighborhoods with 10 homes each in Buffalo,New York are identical except one of them is near a toxic waste dump.If homes near the dump sell for an average of $40,000 and the other homes sell for $90,000,the external cost of the dump is

• A) $400,000.
• B) $1,300,000.
• C) $900,000.
• D) $500,000.
• E) $90,000.

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