Under Which of the Following Scenarios Would a Park Be

question 106

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following scenarios would a park be considered a public good?

• A)Visitors to the park must pay an admittance fee, but there are always plenty of empty picnic tables.
• B)Vistors to the park must pay an admittance fee and frequently all of the picnic tables are in use.
• C)Visitors can enter the park free of charge and there are always plenty of empty picnic tables.
• D)Visitors can enter the park free of charge, but frequently all of the picnic tables are in use.

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