According to Application 11.2, "The Cost of Smoking,"a Center for Disease Control and Prevention study found that the medical care and lost productivity costs to the nation from each pack of cigarettes sold is:
A) approximately $4.50.
B) approximately $5.70.
C) fully covered by the tax paid on the cigarettes.
D) zero, since the person purchasing the cigarettes is the one who incurs all the costs.

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The correct answer is approximately $5.70, as this reflects the findings of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention study on the costs associated with each pack of cigarettes sold, covering both medical care and lost productivity.