Two firms are ordered by the Government to reduce their pollution levels. Firm A’s marginal costs associated with pollution reduction are MC = 20 + 4Q. Firm B’s marginal costs associated with pollution reduction are MC = 10 + 8Q. The marginal benefit of pollution reduction is MB = 400 – 4Q. What is the socially optimal level of each firm’s pollution reduction?

Two firms are ordered by the Government to reduce their pollution levels. Firm A’s marginal costs associated with pollution reduction are MC = 20 + 4Q. Firm B’s marginal costs associated with pollution reduction are MC = 10 + 8Q. The marginal benefit of pollution reduction is MB = 400 – 4Q. What is the socially optimal level of each firm’s pollution reduction?

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