Question

Suppose that, at an official ticket price of $480, there are 6,000 Justin Timberlake fans wanting to attend his concert, but only 4,000 ticketed seats are available. Which one of the following statements is then TRUE?
A. The market clearing price of the tickets is more than $480.
B. There will be scalpers outside the arena selling tickets for $480.
C. There will be a surplus of tickets.
D. The market clearing price of the tickets is less than $480.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The market clearing price of the tickets is more than $480.

Explanation:

Market-clearing price is a level where the quantity demanded of a product matches or the quantity supplied. At this price, A product or service does not experience any surplus or shortages.  It is the price where the demand curve and the supply curve intersect. The market-clearing price is the same as the equilibrium price.

As the price of $480, the demand for the show is at 6000, but supply is at 4000. There is a surplus in demand. The price of $480 is attractive to more people than supply can handle. Matching supply and demand would require the price to be set above the $480.