10 If the equilibrium price for tickets to a a Shakira concert is $130 each and she sells them for $90, a. Does she create a market surplus or shortage? Surplus Shortage Neither a shortage nor surplus b. Suppose scalpers buy 10,000 tickets and resell them for $130 each. How much profit do the scalpers earn?

10 If the equilibrium price for tickets to a a Shakira concert is $130 each and she sells them for $90, a. Does she create a market surplus or shortage? Surplus Shortage Neither a shortage nor surplus b. Suppose scalpers buy 10,000 tickets and resell them for $130 each. How much profit do the scalpers earn?

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter5: Elasticity

Section: Chapter Questions

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