Which of the Following Policies Is MOST Likely to Reduce

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following policies is MOST likely to reduce traffic congestion in a large metropolitan area because people usually exploit opportunities to make themselves better off?

• A)a limited number of free early-bird parking passes given only to those who arrive prior to 6 A.M.
• B)a toll road that requires each car to pay a fee to enter the city center
• C)an increase in the price of subway and bus fare to and from the city
• D)asking citizens to carpool

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Definitions:

Food-Stamp Program

A government assistance program that provides low-income individuals and families with benefits to buy food.

Farm Products

Items derived from agricultural activities, including both plant-based foods and animal products, essential for human consumption and use.

Import Quotas

Import quotas are government-imposed limits on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported into a country, used to protect domestic industries.

Special-Interest Effect

The phenomenon where policy outcomes are influenced by small groups (special interests) who benefit at the expense of a larger group.