Francis is hoping to buy a ticket to a sold-out concert. He finds online dealers offering tickets for a price more than double the original purchase price. This tells him that ______.

a. Demand has driven up the price.
b. The supply of tickets has increased.
c. The venue is larger than he thought.
d. He can get the tickets elsewhere at a discount.


a. Demand has driven up the price.

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