The Number of Seats Available in an Arena Is Fixed

question 9

Multiple Choice

The number of seats available in an arena is fixed at 20,000. The equilibrium price for a ticket to a basketball game at the arena is $80. The equilibrium price for a ticket to a hockey game at the arena is $95. Which of the following is true?

• A) Basketball games must be more expensive to produce than hockey games.
• B) The demand for hockey games must be more elastic than the demand for basketball games.
• C) The supply of hockey games must be less elastic than the supply of basketball games.
• D) The demand for each hockey game must be higher than the demand for each basketball game.

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Definitions:

Higher Frequency

Refers to a greater number of cycles or events per unit time, often used in the context of waves or signals.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that plays a key role in the process of hearing by converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, crucial for transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea.