Question: On a graph mark the market equilibrium and show the efficient quantity of water taken. A natural spring runs under land owned by ten people.

On a graph mark the market equilibrium and show the efficient quantity of water taken.
A natural spring runs under land owned by ten people. Each person has the right to sink a well and can take water from the spring at a constant marginal cost of $5 a gallon. The table sets out the external cost and the social benefit of water.

On a graph mark the market equilibrium and show the

Quantity Marginal Marginal of water ernal cost social benefit (gallons per day) 10 20 30 40 (dollars per gallon) (dollars per gallon) 10 0 60

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