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The figure below shows the demand and supply curves for pollution abatement for a firm.

Short description: A demand graph plots the marginal benefit and marginal cost in the case of pollution abatement. Long description: In the graph, the horizontal axis denotes pollution abatement, while the vertical axis denotes dollars per unit. An increasing curve M C and a decreasing curve M B are drawn, which intersect at a point where the abatement is Q asterisk. The endpoint of M B line is where the abatement is Q superscript t, marked 100 percent abatement. The MC line ends before the MB line.

FIGURE 17-3

Refer to Figure 17-3. The socially optimal amount of pollution is



▸ Q* + Qt.

▸ 0.

▸ Q*.

▸ Qt.

▸ Qt - Q*.
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