Figure 158 Consider a Chemical Plant That Discharges Toxic Waste

Multiple Choice

Figure 15.8 Consider a chemical plant that discharges toxic waste into a nearby waterway.To reduce the emissions of toxic waste, the firm can install pollution abatement devices.Figure 15.8 shows the marginal benefit and the marginal cost from reduction the toxic waste emissions.
-Refer to Figure 15.8.Suppose the emissions reduction target is currently established at 8 million tons.What is the area that represents the cost of eliminating an additional 1 million tons?

A) A
B) B + C
C) A + B
D) A + B + C