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The table below shows the Total Social Benefit (TSB) and Total Social Cost (TSC) associated with issuing hunting permits in a state park. Using marginal analysis, what is the socially optimal number of permits to issue?

Quantity of PermitsTotal Social BenefitTotal Social Cost
0$0$0
1$100$20
2$190$50
3$270$90
4$340$150
5$400$230
6$450$330
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