A Baseball Team Plays in a Stadium That Holds 56,000

question 69

Essay

A baseball team plays in a stadium that holds 56,000 spectators.With ticket prices at $9, the average attendance had been 32,000.When ticket prices were lowered to $8, the average attendance rose to 36,000.How should ticket prices be set to maximize revenue? Assume the demand function is linear.

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