At the benefit-based standard, total social benefits (TSB)

Suppose that the costs and benefits of achieving water quality in New York are modeled as shown below. Use these relationships for any or all of questions 14 through 16.
MSB = 80 – 2A MSC = 20 + 2A
TSB = 80A – A2 TSC = 20A + A2,

where A is the abatement level for conventional pollutants.

a. equal zero c. are minimized
b. are maximized d. equal TSC


b. are maximized

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