The table below shows current carbon emissions and the cost of reducing carbon emissions for three industrial firms. The government introduces a cap-and-trade policy to regulate carbon emissions. The total cap on emissions is 180 tonnes of carbon, and each firm receives an initial allocation of tradable permits for 60 tonnes of carbon emissions. Current carbon emissions Firm (tonnes) A 80 B 100 C 70 Cost of reducing emissions by 1 ton ($) 150 200 50 a. Firm A will buy 40 emissior Firm C. Firm B will sell 20 emissior ✓ Firm C. Instructions: Round your answer to the nearest whole number. b. To break even, the selling firm must receive $ | 150
The table below shows current carbon emissions and the cost of reducing carbon emissions for three industrial firms. The government introduces a cap-and-trade policy to regulate carbon emissions. The total cap on emissions is 180 tonnes of carbon, and each firm receives an initial allocation of tradable permits for 60 tonnes of carbon emissions. Current carbon emissions Firm (tonnes) A 80 B 100 C 70 Cost of reducing emissions by 1 ton ($) 150 200 50 a. Firm A will buy 40 emissior Firm C. Firm B will sell 20 emissior ✓ Firm C. Instructions: Round your answer to the nearest whole number. b. To break even, the selling firm must receive $ | 150
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