Consider a chemical plant that discharges toxic fumes over a nearby community. To reduce the emissions of toxic fumes the firm can install pollution abatement devices. The figure below shows the marginal benefit and the marginal cost from reducing the toxic fumes emissions.

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Consider a chemical plant that discharges toxic fumes over a nearby community. To
reduce the emissions of toxic fumes the firm can install pollution abatement devices.
The figure below shows the marginal benefit and the marginal cost from reducing the
toxic fumes emissions.
Marginal benefit
and marginal
costs in $
A + B
A + B + C
B+C
Po
0
8
C
B
A
Marginal
abatement
cost
9
Marginal
benefits of
reduction
10
11
12 12.5
Reductions in toxic fumes emissions
(millions of tons per year)
Suppose the emissions reduction target is currently established at 8 million tons.
What is the area that represents the cost of eliminating an additional 1 million tons?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a chemical plant that discharges toxic fumes over a nearby community. To reduce the emissions of toxic fumes the firm can install pollution abatement devices. The figure below shows the marginal benefit and the marginal cost from reducing the toxic fumes emissions. Marginal benefit and marginal costs in $ A + B A + B + C B+C Po 0 8 C B A Marginal abatement cost 9 Marginal benefits of reduction 10 11 12 12.5 Reductions in toxic fumes emissions (millions of tons per year) Suppose the emissions reduction target is currently established at 8 million tons. What is the area that represents the cost of eliminating an additional 1 million tons?
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