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Chapter 5, Problem 5.3.4PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Cost of externality.
Subpart (b):
To determine
Whether the federal government charge the companies including the cost of externality.
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Economics Plus MyLab Economics with Pearson eText (2-semester Access) -- Access Card Package (6th Edition) (The Pearson Series in Economics)
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