Multiple Choice
Refer to the figure below. At the market equilibrium quantity, the social marginal cost of the last ton of paper produced is ________ the marginal benefit of the last ton of paper produced.
A) less than or equal to
B) equal to
C) less than
D) greater than
Correct Answer:

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