If a Scalper for the Super Bowl Is Able to Charge

question 291

Multiple Choice

If a scalper for the Super Bowl is able to charge $5,000 for a front-row seat, this suggests that

• A) at the regular price, there is a surplus of Super Bowl tickets.
• B) at the regular price, there is a shortage of Super Bowl tickets.
• C) at the regular price, the quantity of Super Bowl tickets demanded equals the quantity supplied.
• D) the scalper is making the football fan worse off.

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