Answer:
178 and 186
Regulation= 1,645
Tradable permits= 745
Elimination of pollution will be LESS costly
Explanation:
Calculation to Determine the total cost of eliminating six units of pollution using both methods
Computation for Method 1
REGULATION
Firm X = 95+120 = 215
Firm Y= 450+800 = 1,250
Firm Z= 80+100 = 180
Computation for Method 2
TRADABLE PERMITS
The prices at which firm Z willing to sell one of its permits to firm Y, but firm X is not will be :
178 and 186
Firm Initial permit Action Final Amount Cost of reduction
X 2 Sell 1 permit 3 95+120+200 = 415
Y 2 Buy 2 permit 0 0
Z 2 Sell 1 permit 3 80+100+150 = 330
REGULATION vs TRADABLE PERMITS
Regulation= 215+1250+180
Regulation= 1,645
Tradable permits = 415+330
Tradable permits= 745
Based on the above calculation for both regulation and tradable permits we can come to conclusion that elimination of pollution will be LESS costly to the society in a situation where the government distributes tradable permits because tradable permits is cheaper than regulation.
