If It Is Common Knowledge That a Given National Park

question 138

Multiple Choice

If it is common knowledge that a given national park has become overused, why might raising the entrance fee to the park NOT solve the problem of overcrowding?

• A)no-one would go to the park if the fees were increased
• B)additional revenue from the higher fee might not be used for the betterment of the park
• C)the lower usage might more than offset the higher entrance fees, resulting in a loss of revenue
• D)after they have spent their time and money in travelling to the park, people might not be discouraged from visiting the park by a higher entrance fee

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