The Night Before Enrollment Was to Open for the University

question 251

Multiple Choice

The night before enrollment was to open for the University of Johannesburg a line of people more than a mile long formed outside the gates. When the gates opened, a stampede started, and a woman lost her life in her attempt to secure her son a spot at the university and a chance for a better life. (Source: New York Times, January 10, 2012) Based on the news clip above, the allocation of resources in made using

• A) market price.
• B) auction.
• C) first-come, first-served.
• D) lottery.

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