Suppose there are three power-generating plants, each of which has access to 5 different production processes. The table below summarizes the cost of each production process and the corresponding number of tons of smoke emitted each.ProcessABCDE(smoke/day)(4 tons/day)(3 tons/day)(2 tons/day)(1 tons/day)(0 tons/day)Cost to Firm X ($/day)$500$514$530$555$585Cost to Firm Y ($/day)$400$420$445$480$520Cost to Firm Z ($/day)$300$325$360$400$550 Suppose the government imposes a tax of $21 on each ton of smoke emitted. To minimize costs, Firm X will emit ________ tons; Firm Y will emit ________ tons, and Firm Z will emit ________ tons.
A. 2; 3; 4
B. 3; 4; 4
C. 1; 2; 3
D. 1; 2; 4
Answer: A
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