Bezique visitor admissions strategy?

• A. System doesn't overbook
• B. Sells only as many tickets as capacity
• C. Sells exactly capacity
• D. Sells more tickets than available capacity

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is overbooking to counter expected no-shows. In visitor admissions, not everyone who buys a ticket will show up, so selling slightly more tickets than the physical capacity helps ensure the venue is filled and revenue isn’t lost to empty seats. By planning for a known no-show rate, you maximize actual attendance on the day while maintaining a policy to handle the small risk of having more ticket holders than seats. If you don’t overbook, you risk many empty seats and lost revenue when people don’t attend. If you overbook too aggressively, you may have to turn people away or reallocate seating, which requires clear procedures. So selling more tickets than the available capacity is the practical method to maximize occupancy and revenue given attendance variability.