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Dynamic pricing raises Royal Opera ticket price to £415

The Royal Opera House used dynamic pricing to set ticket prices for Wagner's Siegfried. The price reached £415, among the highest for any performing arts event in British history. The algorithm increased prices based on demand, affecting ticket buyers.

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