Sulfur Dioxide Discharged (Tons)Firm AFirm B10$10,000$12,000911,00017,000813,00022,000716,00026,000620,00033,000
Table 9.8 shows the production cost for two utilities at different levels of sulfur dioxide emissions. Assume that the government issued 8 marketable pollution permits to each firm. If the two firms were to voluntarily trade pollution permits, how many permits would be swapped?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: C
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