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Why did a provision of the Interstate Commerce Act require railroads to make their rates public?

so that railroad employees did not have to remember the rates
so that railroad companies couldn’t unfairly charge different rates
so that railroads could operate more quickly and efficiently
so that different railroad companies would know what to charge

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
so that railroad companies couldn’t unfairly charge different rates

Explanation: the Act required published rates to prevent secret rebates and discriminatory pricing, ensuring transparency and fair, uniform charges.