71.RefertoFigure10-16.Thisgraphshowsthemarketforpollutionwhenpermitsareissuedtofirmsandtradedinthemarketplace.Theequilibriumpriceofpollutionis a.$50 b.$500 c.$1,000 d.$2,000 72.RefertoFigure10-16.Thisgraphshowsthemarketforpollutionwhenpermitsareissuedtofirmsandtradedinthemarketplace.Theequilibriumnumberofpermitsis a.50 b.100 c.1,000 d.2,000 73.RefertoFigure10-16.Thisgraphshowsthemarketforpollutionwhenpermitsareissuedtofirmsandtradedinthemarketplace.Intheabsenceofapollutionpermitsystem,thequantityofpollutionwouldbe a.25 b.50 c.75 d.100 74.Twofirms,AandB,eachcurrentlyemit100tonsofchemicalsintotheair.Thegovernmenthasdecidedtoreducethe pollutionand fromnowon willrequirea pollutionpermitfor eachtonof pollutionemittedinto theair.Thegovernmentgiveseachfirm40pollutionpermits,whichitcaneitheruseorselltotheotherfirm.ItcostsFirmA$200foreachtonofpollutionthatiteliminatesbeforeitisemittedintotheair,anditcostsFirmB$100foreachtonofpollutionthatiteliminatesbeforeitisemittedintotheair.Afterthetwofirmsbuyorsellpollutionpermitsfromeachother,wewouldexpectthatFirmAwillemit a.20 fewertonsof pollutioninto theair,and FirmBwill emit100fewer tonsofpollution intotheair. b.100 fewertonsof pollutioninto theair,and FirmBwill emit20fewer tonsofpollution intotheair. c.50 fewertons ofpollution intothe air,and FirmBwill emit50 fewertons ofpollution intotheair. d.20more tonsof pollution intothe air,and Firm Bwill emit 100fewer tonsof pollution intothe air. 75.Twofirms,AandB,eachcurrentlyemit100tonsofchemicalsintotheair.Thegovernmenthasdecidedtoreducethe pollutionand […]