Suppose that two firms, X and Y, face thefollowing abatement costs:MACX = 1.2Ax,MACY = 0.3AYTACX = 0.6AX20.15AY?TACY=Further assume that the combinedabatement standard is 40 units forboth firms.Use this model to answer Question 1, 2and 3Based on this model, if the government usesa uniform standardA. the total abatement cost for firm X is $24B. the total abatement cost for firm Y is $12C. the combined total abatement cost for bothfirms is $1,200D. the combined total abatement cost for bothfirms is $300According to this model, if the governmentuses a uniform standardA. firm Y would face a marginal abatement costthat is higher than that for firm YB. that standard would achieve a cost-effectivesolutionC. firm Y should do more of the abating and firmX should do less to move closer to a cost-effective solutionD. firm X's marginal abatement cost would be$48, and firm Y's marginal abatement costwould be $12Based on the model given, the cost-effectivesolution would arise ifA. each firm abates 20 units of pollutionB. firm X abates 8 units, and firm Y abates 32unitsC. firm Y does all the abating because its MAC islowerD. firm X abates 24 units, and firm Y abates 16units

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