Exhibit 30-3 Costs of Eliminating:Firm A Firm B Firm C 1st ton of pollution$ 30 $ 50 $ 600 2nd ton of pollution$ 70 $ 90 $ 700 3rd ton of pollution$125 $150 $ 900 4th ton of pollution$200 $250 $1,300 Refer to Exhibit 30-3. Suppose that Firms A, B, and C are the only polluters in the state and that each emits 4 tons of pollution into the atmosphere. To cut the level of pollution in half the government issues two transferable pollution permits to each firm. What is the total cost to society of decreasing pollution to half its present level if firm C buys one pollution permit from firm A and one pollution permit from firm B?
A. $515
B. $1,300
C. $1,380
D. $965
E. $10,350
Answer: A
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