Sulfur Dioxide Discharged (Tons)Firm AFirm B10$8,000$9,000910,00012,000815,00018,000720,00027,000628,00037,000Table 16.3Table 16.3 shows the production cost for two utilities at different levels of sulfur dioxide emissions. Assume that the government issued 8 marketable pollution permits to each firm. Suppose that Firm A has already sold a permit to Firm B. If Firm A contemplates selling a second permit to Firm B, what is Firm A's willingness to accept?

A. $5,000
B. $6,000
C. $7,000
D. $8,000


Answer: D

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