Suppose the following functions represent the marginal abatement cost (MAC) and marginal damage(MD) functions of an electricity generation plant emitting Sulphur Dioxide.MAC = 60 – 4EMD = 2EE represents the level of emissions, measured in tons per month.Currently, there is no emission control, and no abatement occurs. 1.What is the current emission level?2. What is the dollar value of total damages at the current emission level?3. What is the dollar value of total damages at the socially-efficient emission level?4.What is the total abatement cost of achieving the socially-efficient emission level?5. What is the net social gain of having the efficient emission level? (hint: the society gains the difference inthe total costs (damage plus abatement costs) between the two emission levels)

Given , Marginal Abatement Cost = 60 - 4E Marginal Damage = 2E Total Abatement Cost = ∫MAC =∫60 -…

Suppose the following functions represent the marginal abatement cost (MAC) and marginal damage (MD) functions of an electricity generation plant emitting Sulphur Dioxide. MAC = 60 – 4E MD = 2E E represents the level of emissions, measured in tons per month. Currently, there is no emission control, and no abatement occurs.

Suppose the following functions represent the marginal abatement cost (MAC) and marginal damage (MD) functions of an electricity generation plant emitting Sulphur Dioxide. MAC = 60 – 4E MD = 2E E represents the level of emissions, measured in tons per month. Currently, there is no emission control, and no abatement occurs.

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