If the MACs for firm 1 and 2 are: MAC1 = 0.4A1 and MAC2 = 0.8A2, respectively, and the combined abatement standard is 15 units, then the cost-effective abatement levels are 10 units for firm 1 and 5 units for firm 2.
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A) ambient
Q9: A standard that specifies a pollution limit
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