Suppose xyz corp emits so2 in its production process. the plant manager estimates that the firm’s total abatement cost is 3a^2 + 2a, where a = tons of so2 pollution abated. as such, the firm’s marginal abatement cost is 6a + 2. the firm is currently emitting 8 tons of pollution. an emission charge of $26/ton of so2 emitted is instituted. a. if the firm chooses not to abate any of its baseline level of emissions, what is the firm's total pollution charge? b. if the firm chooses to minimize its pollution cost, how many tons of pollution will they abate? what is the abatement cost? what is the total pollution charge? how much can the firm save by using this approach? c. draw a detailed, labeled graph illustrating your responses.

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Upper a report about the decline of western investment in third world countries included this: "after years of daily flights comma several european airlines halted passenger service. foreign investment fell 400 percent during the 1990 s." what is wrong with this statement? choose the correct answer below. a. if foreign investment fell by 100 % comma it would be totally eliminated comma so it is not possible for it to fall by more than 100 %. b. the actual amount of the decrease in foreign investment is less than 100%. c. if foreign investment fell by 100%, it would be cut in half. thus, a decrease of 200% means that it would be totally eliminated, and a decrease of more than 200% is impossible. d. the statement does not mention the initial amount of foreign investment.