If the MC of polluting increased, then what would happen to the optimal level of pollution?

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Unsure
D. Stay the same


Answer: A

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a. is identical to the firm's marginal cost curve b. does not reflect any external cost borne by third parties c. is identical to the firm's marginal revenue curve d. reflects external benefits enjoyed by third parties e. is perfectly inelastic

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a. is greater, the more competitive are market conditions b. is greater, the less competitive are market conditions c. is unaffected by the competitive conditions of the economy d. tends to be highly unstable from year to year e. tends to be stable from year to year, ensuring that the price level is stable from year to year

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Suppose you earn $50 a week at your job. You like to go to movies and have dinner with friends. Movies cost $15 each and dinner is $20 each time you eat out. Which of the following combinations is attainable given your weekly budget?

A. 2 dinners and 2 movies B. 4 movies C. 2 movies and 1 dinner D. 3 dinners

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