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Emissions (tons/month) Marginal cost of abatement Total reduction cost Total tax bill at $100/ton Total costs 10 0 9 15 8 30 7 50 6

Emissions

(tons/month)

Marginal cost of abatement

Total reduction cost

Total tax bill at $100/ton

Total costs

10

0

9

15

8

30

7

50

6

70

5

100

4

120

3

150

300

2

185

200

1

230

100

0

290

0

See the table above. The former firm faces an emissions charge of $100 per ton/month. If the company chooses to emit 5 tons/month, what is the company's total cost?

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