If a scalper for the Super Bowl is able to charge $5,000 for a front-row seat, this suggests that

A. at the regular price, the quantity of Super Bowl tickets demanded equals the quantity supplied.
B. at the regular price, there is a shortage of Super Bowl tickets.
C. the scalper is making the football fan worse off.
D. at the regular price, there is a surplus of Super Bowl tickets.

Answer: B

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