Complete elimination of pollution is economically rational when
A)Pollution is associated with illness in humans
B)For each unit of pollution,the cost of clean-up is less than the benefit from its elimination
C)The pollution will likely affect future generations
D)MSC of cleanup

Question

Complete elimination of pollution is economically rational when
A)Pollution is associated with illness in humans
B)For each unit of pollution,the cost of clean-up is less than the benefit from its elimination
C)The pollution will likely affect future generations
D)MSC of cleanup < MSB of cleanup
E)None of the above; complete elimination is never rational

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Complete elimination of pollution is economically rational when the cost of cleaning up each unit of pollution is less than the benefit derived from its elimination, making it a net positive action economically.

Complete Elimination of Pollution Is Economically Rational When