Two new products are competing for grant money, with the goal of cleaning up the marine environment. Each product removes plastic from the ocean. Product 1 can be used in the open ocean and requires monitoring once every three months to retrieve collected plastic.
Product 2 is designed to be used in harbors and marinas and requires monitoring once per week to retrieve collected plastic.
If all other costs and benefits are equal, which of these products would you recommend for the grant?
A. Product 1 because it requires less monitoring, reducing the overall cost
B. Product 1 because it is presumed to be more effective at removing plastic
C. Product 2 because it would provide more job opportunities for local people
D. Product 2 because it would probably last longer in marinas than in the open ocean