There are three major ferry lines operating in Vancouver, each generating 100 units of pollution per year. The ferry lines face the costs of reducing pollution that are shown in the table below. Ferry line A B с Cost of reducing pollution by 1 unit $1,200 $2,400 $1,600 a. The BC government has decided it wants to reduce pollution levels by 50 percent and requires each ferry line to cut its pollution in half. Determine the cost of pollution reduction for each ferry line. Instructions: Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

There are three major ferry lines operating in Vancouver, each generating 100 units of pollution per year. The ferry lines face the costs of reducing pollution that are shown in the table below. Ferry line A B с Cost of reducing pollution by 1 unit $1,200 $2,400 $1,600 a. The BC government has decided it wants to reduce pollution levels by 50 percent and requires each ferry line to cut its pollution in half. Determine the cost of pollution reduction for each ferry line. Instructions: Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305156050

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter10: Externalities

Section: Chapter Questions

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