Many states charge a 10-cent deposit on every can of soda sold. A purchaser pays an extra 10 cents per can and will get his money back by returning the empty can to a store. This policy encourages recycling by
a. increasing the supply of recyclable materials.
b. shifting in the demand curve for canned soda.
c. raising the opportunity cost of discarding empty cans.
d. taxing the production of canned soda.
c
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