Discuss how the pvnb would have changed if the epa had used

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1. Refer to the RIA for the revised lead ruling discussed in Application 9.2.

a. Mathematically confirm that the estimate of Benefit   

      Category                       Mortality     Monetized Benefits ($1990 billions)

 

the present value of net benefits (PVNB) is

Short-term exposure

$2.950

approximately $5.9 billion, as stated.

Long-term exposure

2.860


b. Discuss how the PVNB would have changed if the EPA had used a social discount rate of 8 percent.

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