The Upstream Nukem Co. uses a technology that produces pollutants as a by-product. The company dumps these pollutants into Radiant River. The only way that Nukem can reduce pollution is by cutting output. Nukem's profits, expressed as a function of the amount x (in tons) of pollutants per day, is IIN(x) = 80x - 5x² The pollution adversely affects the performance of Downstream Glowing Fisheries. Glowing's profit, as a function of the quantity of pollution, is given by IIG(x) = K - 5x² where K is a constant relating to all factors other than pollution. (i) If there are no restraints on pollution and no negotiations between the two companies, how much pollution will Nukem produce per day? * =. O 10 08 O 6 O 4 02 (ii) What is the socially optimal quantity of pollution? * = 02 O 4 O 3
The Upstream Nukem Co. uses a technology that produces pollutants as a by-product. The company dumps these pollutants into Radiant River. The only way that Nukem can reduce pollution is by cutting output. Nukem's profits, expressed as a function of the amount x (in tons) of pollutants per day, is IIN(x) = 80x - 5x² The pollution adversely affects the performance of Downstream Glowing Fisheries. Glowing's profit, as a function of the quantity of pollution, is given by IIG(x) = K - 5x² where K is a constant relating to all factors other than pollution. (i) If there are no restraints on pollution and no negotiations between the two companies, how much pollution will Nukem produce per day? * =. O 10 08 O 6 O 4 02 (ii) What is the socially optimal quantity of pollution? * = 02 O 4 O 3
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![The Upstream Nukem Co. uses a technology that produces pollutants as a by-product. The company
dumps these pollutants into Radiant River. The only way that Nukem can reduce pollution is by cutting
output. Nukem's profits, expressed as a function of the amount æ (in tons) of pollutants per day, is
IIN(x) = 80x - 5x²
The pollution adversely affects the performance of Downstream Glowing Fisheries. Glowing's profit, as
a function of the quantity of pollution, is given by
IIG(x) = K - 5x²
where K is a constant relating to all factors other than pollution.
(i) If there are no restraints on pollution and no negotiations between the two companies, how much
pollution will Nukem produce per day? x =.
O 10
8
06
O 4
02
(ii) What is the socially optimal quantity of pollution? *
02
O 4
O 3
O 1
05
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Transcribed Image Text:The Upstream Nukem Co. uses a technology that produces pollutants as a by-product. The company
dumps these pollutants into Radiant River. The only way that Nukem can reduce pollution is by cutting
output. Nukem's profits, expressed as a function of the amount æ (in tons) of pollutants per day, is
IIN(x) = 80x - 5x²
The pollution adversely affects the performance of Downstream Glowing Fisheries. Glowing's profit, as
a function of the quantity of pollution, is given by
IIG(x) = K - 5x²
where K is a constant relating to all factors other than pollution.
(i) If there are no restraints on pollution and no negotiations between the two companies, how much
pollution will Nukem produce per day? x =.
O 10
8
06
O 4
02
(ii) What is the socially optimal quantity of pollution? *
02
O 4
O 3
O 1
05
||
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