Two large factories are operating in the same area, causing serious SO₂ - emissions ( 70 and 40 units) . The authorities would like to reduce the emissions of ₂ to 60 units using a tax. The total abatement cost curves of the factories are: T₁ = 2¹₂T₂ = 3²₂ (where " " means the amount of removed pollution) .
How many units of pollution will each company remove and what is the tax rate necessary to achieve this?
How many units of pollution will each company remove and what is the tax rate necessary to achieve this?