Melanie and Oli are competing Pacific halibut fishers. Both have been allocated ITQs that limit their catch to 1,000 tons of Pacific halibut each. Melanie's cost per ton is $20; Oli's cost per ton is $28. Refer to the information given. If the
market price of Pacific halibut is $40 per ton, and Melanie and Oli both catch their quota, their combined profit will be:
A. $12,000.
B. $22,000.
C. $25,000.
D. $32,000.
Answer: D
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