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The "Generalised Price" of a Ticket Is the Sum of the Monetary

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The "generalised price" of a ticket is the sum of the monetary price of the ticket (the amount you pay in dollars) plus the other costs of obtaining that ticket (such as waiting in line).It can be written as:
Generalised Price = Monetary price + time standing in line.Suppose everyone has the same opportunity cost of time.If there are laws against scalping, will tickets go to those individuals who value the ticket the most when we use generalised price? (HINT: Suppose there is one ticket left for a concert for $40, and person A values that ticket at $50 and person B at $60.Who will buy the ticket?)

Understand George Simmel's perspective on society's impact on the individual and vice versa.
Recognize the importance of the concept of the stranger in Simmel's sociology.
Comprehend Simmel's views on the role and consequences of money in modern society.
Analyze the relationship between individual behavior and societal structures as seen by Simmel.

Definitions:

Case Study

An in-depth investigation of a single individual, group, event, or community over time.

Pre-selected Individual

This term refers to a person who has been specially chosen or designated in advance for a particular purpose or study.

In-depth

A comprehensive and thorough examination or analysis of a subject, topic, or issue.

Heterosexual Orientation

An individual's pattern of physical, romantic, and sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex.

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