Suppose the marginal cost (MC) and marginal benefit (MB) of reducing nitrogen oxide air pollution are illustrated in the figure. Suppose initially 3 million tons of nitrogen oxides are being reduced. What is the net benefit to society of increasing the elimination of nitrogen oxide air pollution to 6 million tons? The net benefit is $ million. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) Cost or benefit ($ per ton) 500- 450- 400- 350- 300- 250- 200- 150- 100- 50 0- 0 MC MB 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Reduction (millions of tons per year) 9 10 Q Q

Suppose the marginal cost (MC) and marginal benefit (MB) of reducing nitrogen oxide air pollution are illustrated in the figure. Suppose initially 3 million tons of nitrogen oxides are being reduced. What is the net benefit to society of increasing the elimination of nitrogen oxide air pollution to 6 million tons? The net benefit is $ million. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) Cost or benefit ($ per ton) 500- 450- 400- 350- 300- 250- 200- 150- 100- 50 0- 0 MC MB 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Reduction (millions of tons per year) 9 10 Q Q

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