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) Visitors 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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A park would be considered a public good if visitors can enter free of charge, as there is no exclusionary mechanism preventing anyone from using the park. The availability of picnic tables has no effect on whether the park is considered a public good or not.

Under Which of the Following Scenarios Would a Park Be