If a municipality sets the price of a bridge to achieve allocative efficiency, which of the following outcomes is most likely to occur?

When a municipality sets the price of a bridge to achieve allocative efficiency, it means the price reflects the true cost of using the bridge, including both the resources needed to build and maintain it and the benefits to users. This pricing helps ensure that the people who value the bridge the most, and are willing to pay for it, are the ones who use it. For example, if the price is set at a level where the number of cars crossing the bridge matches the cost of maintaining it, then the bridge is used efficiently without overcrowding or waste of resources. This outcome encourages fair usage, where those who benefit from the bridge contribute to its costs, ultimately leading to better management of public resources. In this way, allocative efficiency helps balance the needs of the community with the costs involved.