An indoor waterpark and hotel is often not fully booked once outdoor pools and waterparks open for the summer. How might the indoor waterpark face some risks if they use marginal cost pricing?

 
 
 
 
 
 

Customers may become less willing to pay for full price tickets and rooms and instead wait to to see if there will be a special offer closer to the arrival date.

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