The figure to the right shows the marginal cost of pollution abatement for two firms, A and B. The firms were initially
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The figure to the right shows the marginal cost of pollution abatement for two firms, A and B. The firms were initially abating 46 units of pollution each. Now they can trade pollution permits at a price of $22. As a result, firm A sells permits and firm B buys permits. Both firms are now better off and their total saving will be $ (Enter your answer rounded to the nearest whole number.) Dollars per Unit ($) 34 22 10 The Efficiency of Tradable Pollution Permits MCB 31 46 61 Quantity of Pollution Abatement MCA N