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A) Social Costs Increase If Industry Y Emits 40 Tons

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  A)  Social costs increase if Industry Y emits 40 tons of sulfur dioxide and Industry X emits zero tons. B)  Industry Y would agree to reduce its emissions by 1 ton if Industry X paid it $301. C)  If Industry X decreases emissions by 1 ton and Industry Y increases emissions by 1 ton, the cost of reducing pollution rises by $100. D)  Industry X would be willing to reduce its emissions by 5 tons if Industry Y paid it at least $1,500.


A) Social costs increase if Industry Y emits 40 tons of sulfur dioxide and Industry X emits zero tons.
B) Industry Y would agree to reduce its emissions by 1 ton if Industry X paid it $301.
C) If Industry X decreases emissions by 1 ton and Industry Y increases emissions by 1 ton, the cost of reducing pollution rises by $100.
D) Industry X would be willing to reduce its emissions by 5 tons if Industry Y paid it at least $1,500.

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