Assume that the Clean Air Act requires an increase in sulfur dioxide (SO2) abatement (A) from 50 to 60 percent and that the relevant MSC (in millions) is MSC = 12 + 0.8A, where A is measured in percent. Then, the incremental cost of this policy change is
a. $20 million b. $60 million c. $560 million d. none of the above
c. $560 million
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The table above shows the marginal costs and marginal benefits of college education. The efficient amount of enrollment is
A) 12 million. B) 20 million. C) 16 million. D) 24 million.
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