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A chemical factory's production pollutes a river, reducing the crop yield of a downstream farm. The factory, acting in its own self-interest, produces 100 units of chemicals per day, where the market price of $50 per unit equals its marginal private cost. The socially optimal level of production, which accounts for the pollution, is 70 units. To convince the factory to reduce its output, the farm can offer a payment. Explain precisely what the factory's 'lost profit' from this output reduction consists of, and why this amount represents the absolute minimum payment the factory would accept.
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