Multiple Choice
Refer to Scenario 16.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 16.2: The marginal benefit for a particular food is described by MB = 60 - q, where q refers to the quantity of the food. The marginal cost of producing the food is described by MC = 3q. There is a negative externality associated with food production and the marginal social cost of food production is MSC = 5q.
-Refer to Scenario 16.2. The efficient output level is ________ and the efficient price is ________.
A) 10 units of food; $20
B) 10 units of food; $50
C) 0 units of food; $0
D) 20 units of food; $40
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