Principles of Economics 2e
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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
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Chapter12: Environmental Protection And Negative Externalities
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 38CTQ: How can high-income countries benefit from covering much of the cost of reducing pollution created...
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Problem 3:complete parts A, B, and C using the graph.

Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3
The following problems require the use of the graph below. Make sure that you are clear in
doing any marking and labeling of the graph.
4.5
4
Dollars (Million
3.5
5
3
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
0.5
1
Nitrate Contamination (Mg/L)
1.5
Part A
In moving from 0.9 mg/l to 1.1 mg/l of abatement, show and clearly label on the figure above the
change in total damage (ATD).
Part B
In moving from 0.8 mg/l to 0.6 mg/l of contamination, show and clearly label on the figure above
the change in total abatement costs (ATAC).
Part C
Based on your previous answers, show and clearly label on the figure above the change in
total combined social spending that occurs as a result of the changes above.
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