Which of the following pairs of goods includes a good that is excludable and rival in consumption as well as a good that is not excludable and not rival in consumption?
A)Tablet computer, membership at a gym that always has plenty of open equipment and classes
B)Tablet computer, national defense
C)Congested nontoll road, national defense
D)Online music subscription, streetlight

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A tablet computer is excludable and rival because only the buyer can use it and its use by one person prevents its simultaneous use by another. National defense is non-excludable and non-rival because it protects all citizens regardless of individual contribution and one person's protection does not diminish another's.

Which of the Following Pairs of Goods Includes a Good