Table 9.7 -Table 9.7 Shows the Production Cost for Two Utilities at Utilities

Multiple Choice

Table 9.7
-Table 9.7 shows the production cost for two utilities at different levels of sulfur dioxide emissions. Assume that the government issued 8 marketable pollution permits to each firm. If Firm B would like to purchase one permit to be able to discharge nine tons of sulfur dioxide, what is Firm B's willingness to pay?

A) $2,000
B) $5,000
C) $6,000
D) $9,000