Policy makers have considered putting computer chips in cars that would allow tax collectors to charge people based on how often they drive during rush hours. These policy makers are dealing with the fact that public roads are
A)purely private good.
B)congestible public good.
C)purely public good.
D)excludable public good.

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Public roads are congestible goods because their use by one person can lead to reduced efficiency and increased travel time for others. The proposed policy of using computer chips to charge people based on how often they drive during rush hours is aimed at reducing congestion during peak hours, which is a characteristic of congestible goods.

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