The reason why cleanup costs are lower for a taxes approach than for a direct controls approach is that

a. all firms reduce pollution equally and fairly.
b. firms that are able to clean up at lowest cost do so; others don't.
c. large polluters clean up the most, which is always lowest cost.
d. small polluters clean up the most, which is generally the cheapest.


b

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The above table shows production points on Sweet-Tooth Land's production possibilities frontier. What is the opportunity cost of one chocolate bar if Sweet-tooth Land moves from point C to point D?

A) 30 cans of cola per chocolate bar B) 10 cans of cola per chocolate bar C) 3 cans of cola per chocolate bar D) 1/3 can of cola per chocolate bar

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Economics