Tickets to a sporting event go on sale and sell out almost instantly. This suggests that

A. There is a surplus of tickets.
B. The tickets must be very expensive.
C. There are too many tickets to the event.
D. The price for the tickets is below the equilibrium price.


Answer: D

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