Firm |
TC of eliminating two units of pollution |
Firm X |
130+165 =295 |
Firm Y |
600+750=1350 |
Firm Z |
90+115=205 |
At 141 & 183 Firm Z will sell permit
Firm |
Initial poll permits |
Action |
Final amount |
Cost |
Firm X |
2 |
Sell one permits |
3 |
130+165+220=515 |
Firm Y |
2 |
Buy two permits |
0 |
0 |
Firm Z |
2 |
Sell one permits |
3 |
90+115+140=345 |
Proposed method |
TC |
Regulation |
295+1350+205=1850 |
Tradeable permits |
515+345=860 |
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