Suppose Erie Textiles can dispose of its waste "for free" by dumping it into a nearby river. While the firm benefits from dumping waste into the river, the waste reduces fish and bird reproduction. This causes damage to local fishermen and bird watchers. At a cost, Erie Textiles can filter out the toxins, in which case local fishermen and bird watchers will not suffer any damage. The relevant gains and losses (in thousands of dollars) for the three parties are listed below. WithFilterWithoutFilterGains to Erie$200$400Fisherman$180$50Bird Watchers$130$25When Erie Textiles operates without a filter, the total gain (in thousands of dollars) to all three parties is ________.
A. $985
B. $510
C. $325
D. $475
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Answer the question on the basis of the following information. A farmer who has fixed amounts of land and capital finds that total product is 24 for the first worker hired; 32 when two workers are hired; 37 when three are hired; and 40 when four are
hired. The farmer's product sells for $3 per unit and the wage rate is $13 per worker. Refer to the given information. How many workers should the farmer hire? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
Refer to the diagram. Flow 1 represents:
A. wage, rent, interest, and profit income.
B. land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurial ability.
C. goods and services.
D. consumer expenditures.