When a Park Is Funded by Visitors but Not by Taxpayers

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Multiple Choice

When a park is funded by visitors but not by taxpayers in general,

• A) there will be too few parks because most people will not pay to use a park.
• B) visitors will be better served because poor service would lead to reductions in revenues.
• C) park budgets will decline.
• D) park quality will decline.

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