4. The following diagram shows the marginal pollution cleanup costs for a firm. The firm is currently emitting 200 tons of pollution. Suppose the EPA placed a tax of $100 on each ton of pollution emitted. $200 Marginal cleanup cost $180 $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 Pollution Cleanup 50 100 150 200 250 Tons a. How much would the firm spend abating pollution? b. How much would the firm pay in pollution taxes?

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4. The following diagram shows the marginal pollution cleanup costs for a firm. The firm is
currently emitting 200 tons of pollution. Suppose the EPA placed a tax of $100 on each ton
of pollution emitted.
$200
Marginal
cleanup cost
$180
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
Pollution
Cleanup
250
50
100
150
200
Tons
a. How much would the firm spend abating pollution?
b. How much would the firm pay in pollution taxes?
Transcribed Image Text:4. The following diagram shows the marginal pollution cleanup costs for a firm. The firm is currently emitting 200 tons of pollution. Suppose the EPA placed a tax of $100 on each ton of pollution emitted. $200 Marginal cleanup cost $180 $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 Pollution Cleanup 250 50 100 150 200 Tons a. How much would the firm spend abating pollution? b. How much would the firm pay in pollution taxes?
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