Since There Are Long Waiting Lists for Tickets to Events

question 50

Multiple Choice

Since there are long waiting lists for tickets to events that regularly occur (Duke basketball, the August NASCAR race in Bristol, Tennessee, etc.) , a profit maximizing promoter would

• A)raise ticket prices.
• B)lower ticket prices.
• C)eliminate seating.
• D)eliminate the event altogether.

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