Suppose that the marginal cost of extracting a non-renewable natural resource is MXC(Q) = 10 and the marginal benefit of using the resource is MB(Q) = 90Q. In the context of a static model, address the following questions. (a)  Calculate the efficient value of Q if the total stock of the natural resource is Q = 50: Provide a graphical representation of the solution.

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Suppose that the marginal cost of extracting a non-renewable natural resource is MXC(Q) = 10 and the marginal benefit of using the resource is MB(Q) = 90Q. In the context of a static model, address the following questions.

(a)  Calculate the efficient value of Q if the total stock of the natural resource is Q = 50: Provide a graphical representation of the solution.

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