Imagine a 2,000-Acre Park with Picnic Benches, Trees, and a Pond

question 415

Multiple Choice

Imagine a 2,000-acre park with picnic benches, trees, and a pond. Suppose it is publicly owned, and people are invited to enjoy its beauty. When the weather is nice, it is difficult to find parking on summer afternoons. Otherwise, it is a great place. An efficient solution to the parking problem would be to

• A)prohibit parking in the vicinity of the park.
• B)charge higher prices for parking at busy times.
• C)police the parking area and ticket cars that are parked illegally.
• D)do nothing.

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